Lebanon says Hezbollah agrees reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel

On 1 June 2026, Lebanon said Hezbollah had agreed to a US proposal for a mutual halt to attacks with Israel. President Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to 'stop all shooting' and that Netanyahu had agreed not to send Israeli troops to Beirut. Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire, though attacks continued, and said the ceasefire would be expanded to the rest of the country. This followed Israel's deepest incursion in Lebanon in 26 years and strikes that hit a hospital in Tyre.

Iran suspended peace talks with the US over the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, and Iranian state TV said the US-Iran ceasefire was very likely to end if Israeli attacks persisted. Trump later said Iran talks were continuing 'at a rapid pace'. The UK, the EU and Saudi Arabia urged Israel to end its escalation in Lebanon, and the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting. Netanyahu faced criticism after calling off the Beirut attacks.