Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army Reuters
Analysis Why Iran's generals are intensifying anti-US rhetoric amid negotiations Leading figures within Iran's military and security establishment have framed the memorandum with Washington not as an end point but as a conditional arrangement tied to battlefield realities. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Few in US say Iran war was worth it; Trump approval ties lowest of term, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters
Explainer Hormuz tolls, frozen funds pose early tests for US-Iran peace progress Early cracks are beginning to show following last week’s US-Iran deal announcement even as both sides move ahead with steps toward ending the four-month conflict. Iran
Turkey detains 233 ahead of NATO summit, including LGBTQ+ activist Yildiz Tar The operation included alleged militant suspects as well as LGBTQ+ and leftist activists, raising concerns over the scope of the crackdown. Turkey
Russia eyes diesel export ban, fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes; Crimea restricts public life Reuters
