Morning update

Middle East Eye · June 17, 2026 War

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The US-Iran agreement faced its first major test as Iran warned of retaliation over continued Israeli operations in Lebanon and President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel's conduct. While Washington and Tehran continued to advance implementation of the accord, Israeli leaders signalled they would maintain military operations and positions in southern Lebanon, raising questions about the deal's long-term durability. Iran's army said Israel had violated the Lebanon ceasefire dozens of times since the US-Iran agreement was announced and warned of a "harsh response" if attacks continue.

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