Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon as Kuwait accuses Iran, proxies of renewed attacks
Why it matters: A successful talks would pause Israeli airstrikes, protecting roughly 300,000 residents in northern Israel and southern Lebanon.
- Benjamin Netanyahu authorizes direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and restore security in northern Israel (per AP).
- U.S. officials say talks will begin next week at the State Department in Washington (per anonymous source).
- Kuwait Foreign Ministry accuses Iran and its proxies of drone attacks despite the Iran‑Israel ceasefire (per KUNA).
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard denies involvement in the Gulf attacks (per IRGC statement).
- Donald Trump posts that Iran is failing to keep oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, casting doubt on the ceasefire (per his tweet).
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has green‑lighted direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, while Kuwait accuses Iran of drone strikes and President Trump questions the Iran‑Israel ceasefire’s effectiveness.
