Israel-Iran war LIVE: Israeli army issues evacuation orders for seven south Lebanon villages
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- Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon on May 30, 2026, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said forces had pushed deeper into the country.
- U.S. delegations and Lebanese officials held landmark security talks in Washington, marking the fourth round of U.S.-brokered negotiations since the latest Israel‑Hezbollah conflict erupted.
- President Trump said he will only sign a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House official told AFP on May 29, 2026.
- Israeli forces crossed a key Lebanese river in an expanded ground offensive, as reported by CBC World and Reuters.
Why it matters: Lebanese civilians in the seven villages lose homes as Israeli forces advance, while U.S. officials hope the Washington talks will curb the conflict; Trump's hard‑line Iran stance stalls a cease‑fire, keeping oil prices volatile.
