Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in 18 deaths according to Lebanese state media, while the Israeli military reported four soldier fatalities—their first since a US-Iran interim deal aimed at halting hostilities in Lebanon was signed. Scheduled US-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed. Additional developments include Iran's announcement regarding faster ship authorization through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Trump's call for a complete ceasefire across all fronts, and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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An Israeli flag hangs from a damaged building in a village inside south Lebanon close to the border as seen from northern Israel, June 18, 2026. © Gil Eliyahu, Reuters
Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday killed 18 people, according to Lebanese state media, while the Israeli military said four soldiers were killed, its first losses since a US-Iran interim deal, which calls for the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, was signed. US-Iran talks scheduled for Friday in Switzerland have been postponed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Yesterday's key developments:
Iran 's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that the country's Persian Gulf Strait Authority will take measures to issue fast authorisations to ships wanting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump said that the United States expects "a complete ceasefire on all fronts", including Lebanon , Hezbollah , and Israel .
American forces lifted their naval blockade of Iranian ports after more than two months of preventing ships from sailing from or to the Islamic republic, the US military said.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)
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Read the full article at France 24 (English) →Israeli military has conducted strikes in southern Lebanon amid ongoing tensions in the region. Meanwhile, planned US-Iran talks have been postponed, adding to the geopolitical uncertainty.
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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in 18 deaths according to Lebanese state media, while the Israeli military reported four soldier fatalities—their first since a US-Iran interim deal aimed at halting hostilities in Lebanon was signed. Scheduled US-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed. Additional developments include Iran's announcement regarding faster ship authorization through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Trump's call for a complete ceasefire across all fronts, and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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