Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite U.S.-Iran deal; B-52 crashes in California; Iran “most oppressed team in the World Cup”
Key Points:
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry detailed a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement emphasizing Lebanon’s inclusion, with the U.S. responsible for Israel’s actions and Iran reserving the right to retaliate against violations; the deal also involves releasing frozen Iranian assets and lifting sanctions.
- Despite the ceasefire deal, Israeli forces conducted multiple strikes and incursions in southern Lebanon within 24 hours, resulting in civilian casualties and ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, which reported repelling Israeli advances.
- In Gaza, Israeli attacks killed two Palestinians amid continued restrictions on travel through Rafah crossing, with only 35% of expected travelers allowed to leave, while Israeli courts upheld detention of a Gaza pediatrician without charge.
- Israeli settlers carried out violent attacks in the occupied West Bank, including dousing a 92-year-old Palestinian with gasoline and torching property, actions condemned amid reports of minimal legal accountability for settler violence.
- In U.S. news, President Trump promoted the Iran deal at the G7 summit in France, a B-52 bomber crashed in California killing all eight aboard, and federal agents questioned associates of California Governor Gavin Newsom amid allegations of politically motivated investigations.