It’s been more than 40 days since President Trump called for a meeting between Netanyahu and the Lebanese president Joseph Aoun in a bid to establish peace between the two nations.

Netanyahu accepted such a meeting. Yet Lebanon’s president has repeatedly refused, despite Rubio and Trump personally calling him and asking him to get on a call with Netanyahu to set up such a meeting.

Aoun’s critics now ask whether he’s trying to achieve peace with Israel at all, arguing that if he were, he would fly to Israel, shake hands with Netanyahu, recognize Israel, and ask for help in countering Hezbollah.

The United States has re-added Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, to a list of sanctioned individuals, according to a notice posted to the US Treasury's website

Prime Minister Netanyahu argues that Arab countries have aligned with Israel not because of peace with the Palestinians, but because they see Israel as a dominant military power against Iran.

He considers conceding to the Palestinian government as "weakness" and claims that regional countries seek alliance with Israel because they fear "being conquered by Iran."

White House confirms that US, Iran negotiators have agreed to MoU that awaits Trump's approval

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Prime Minister Netanyahu:

Israel is no longer just a regional power — it is now a global power.

And why a global power? Because we have world-class technologies.

Today, they see this — in the Persian Gulf and elsewhere.

We are now in a position to wield our power in various directions.

Bessant, U.S. Treasury Secretary:

The United States government will not tolerate any effort to impose a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oman, in particular, should know that the U.S. Treasury Department will decisively target any actor directly or indirectly involved in facilitating tolls for the strait, and any willing partner will also be punished.

All countries must fully reject any Iranian attempt to disrupt the free flow of trade. The days of Tehran intimidating the region and the world are over.

Intense Israeli attacks on Gaza

Reporter: Is easing sanctions against Iran on the agenda?

U.S. Treasury Secretary: Nothing will be on the agenda as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains open, and the Iranians agree to hand over enriched uranium, and have no nuclear program.

Pete Hegseth addressing the sailors of the USS Boxer:

Iran can do this the right way and negotiate with President Trump, or it can face us.

A Lebanese source publishes footage from a security camera of the moments of the Air Force attack last night in the Shweifat area in Beirut.

In Hebrew post, Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran will 'achieve its rights not through dialogue, but with missiles'

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Returning to war is the only position of strength