Hezbollah Drone Swarms Hit Northern Israel as US-Iran Draft Deal Sidesteps Nuclear Issue (May 22, 1512 UTC, 1812 Israel) (Evening Edition)

IRGC Strikes US Base in Kuwait After American Attack on Iran; IDF Soldier Killed by Hezbollah Drone (May 28, 0630 UTC, 0930 Israel) (Morning Edition)

The IRGC launched a retaliatory attack on a US base in Kuwait following overnight American strikes near Bandar Abbas, Iran. An IDF soldier was killed and two reservists wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack on a military zone near the Lebanese border. The IDF began striking Hezbollah infrastructure in Tyre after ordering evacuations. The UN added Israel to its blacklist of perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict zones, prompting Israel to reportedly cut ties with UN Secretary-General Guterres. The US reimposed sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

Hamas Confirms Odeh Death as Israel Orders Tyre Evacuation and US-Iran Talks Stall (May 27, 1624 UTC, 1924 Israel) (Evening Edition)

Hamas confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Odeh in an Israeli strike, while the IDF ordered the evacuation of Tyre, southern Lebanon's largest city, and struck over 150 Hezbollah targets. US-Iran negotiations stalled, with the White House denying reports of a draft deal, and Iran claiming the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a month if terms are agreed. A fire at a kosher supermarket in London's Golders Green was blamed on an electrical fault.

Hamas Military Chief Killed as Israel Intensifies Lebanon Strikes and US-Iran Talks Continue (May 27, 0634 UTC, 0934 Israel) (Morning Edition)

Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas's new military chief Mohammed Odeh in a Gaza strike, while intensifying airstrikes in Lebanon that killed at least 31 people. Hezbollah launched over 15 drones at Israel and threatened to topple the Lebanese government. US-Iran negotiations continued with Secretary of State Rubio saying a deal could take 'a few days,' even as Iran condemned recent US strikes as a ceasefire violation.

US Strikes Iran as Israel Expands Lebanon Ground Offensive (May 26, 1624 UTC, 1924 Israel) (Evening Edition)

The US conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats and missile sites near Bandar Abbas, while Israel expanded ground operations beyond the security zone in southern Lebanon and intensified airstrikes that killed at least 12 in Mashghara. Iran condemned the US strikes as a 'gross violation' of the ceasefire, and Hezbollah launched multiple drone and rocket attacks on Israeli positions. US-Iran talks in Qatar continue, with Secretary Rubio stating a deal could come in days.

US Strikes Iranian Boats and Missile Sites as Netanyahu Orders Intensified Blows Against Hezbollah (May 26, 0628 UTC, 0928 Israel) (Morning Edition)

US forces struck Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near Bandar Abbas in self-defense, while Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the IDF to intensify strikes against Hezbollah after a surge in drone attacks. US-Iran talks continue in Qatar, but Tehran warns that an Israeli strike on Beirut would jeopardize negotiations.