Hezbollah Drone Strikes Kill IDF Soldier as Trump Links Iran Deal to Abraham Accords (May 25, 1602 UTC, 1902 Israel) (Evening Edition)

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.

Hezbollah Drone Strikes Kill IDF Soldier as Trump Links Iran Deal to Abraham Accords (May 25, 1602 UTC, 1902 Israel) (Evening Edition)

Hezbollah explosive drones killed an IDF soldier and seriously wounded another in southern Lebanon, as President Trump declared it 'mandatory' for six Muslim nations to join the Abraham Accords as part of an Iran deal. The US and Iran voiced cautious optimism but tempered expectations of an imminent breakthrough, while Israeli opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of being sidelined.

Hezbollah Drone Kills IDF Soldier in South Lebanon as US-Iran Deal Hangs in Balance (May 25, 0636 UTC, 0936 Israel) (Morning Edition)

A Hezbollah explosive drone killed an IDF soldier and seriously wounded another in southern Lebanon, while the US and Iran continued to negotiate a ceasefire deal that Israeli officials warn ignores Israel's security interests. The British navy is preparing to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz once a deal is signed, though a US official says no mines have been found. Northern Israeli mayors say the emerging deal would be a 'death blow' if Hezbollah remains intact.