After exchanging fire, Israel and Iran are both committing to stop attacks against one another. But Iran issued a key caveat: Israel must also stop its attacks on Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy in southern Lebanon. That’s a non-starter for Israel, which is vowing to intensify attacks in southern Lebanon. But Iran’s new red line reflects a core part of its strategy. CNN's Jeremy Diamond examines why Lebanon could determine the future of this conflict.
After exchanging fire, Israel and Iran are both committing to stop attacks against one another. But Iran issued a key caveat: Israel must also stop its attacks on Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy in southern Lebanon. That’s a non-starter for Israel, which is vowing to intensify attacks in southern Lebanon. But Iran’s new red line reflects a core part of its strategy. CNN's Jeremy Diamond examines why Lebanon could determine the future of this conflict.
A private jet crashed while attempting to land at La Romana International Airport in Dominican Republic on Sunday, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
Israel said it struck a petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran after intercepting Iranian missiles, in what appears to be the first exchange between the two countries since the April ceasefire.
Iran’s top security official told CNN's Frederik Pleitgen that major obstacles remain to any U.S.–Iran deal, citing disputes over nuclear and enrichment issues, deep mistrust, and what Tehran sees as a lack of U.S. will to finalize a framework. The comments come amid renewed Iran‑Israel tensions following recent cross‑border attacks. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.
Children were seen crouching outside and a school roof collapsed after a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on the first day of the new school year.
Conservation divers removing abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck between Sicily and Tunisia say they captured what may be the first underwater footage of an adult great white shark in the Mediterranean.
On the heels of his separate summits in Beijing with the US and Russian presidents, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday for his first visit to the country in seven years. CNN's Steven Jiang explains why the rare trip matters.
Loud explosions were heard in several Iranian cities early Monday, after Israel confirmed it has struck targets in western and central Iran. It came hours after Iran fired missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for an attack on Beirut. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports on the ground in Tehran with the permission of the government. CNN maintains full editorial control of our reports.
