Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 02 Jun 2026,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a US-backed partial ceasefire aimed at halting attacks between the two sides. Lebanon confirmed Hezbollah accepted the proposal, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said strikes on Beirut would stop if attacks on Israeli civilians ceased. Despite the agreement, clashes continued in southern Lebanon overnight. Hezbollah claimed attacks on Israeli tanks, while Israel said it intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanon. The ceasefire comes amid growing regional tensions, with Iran warning that Israeli actions in Lebanon could undermine broader efforts to maintain the US-Iran truce. Fighting has killed thousands since the conflict expanded earlier this year.
