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Middle East war live: Trump says Iran deal to be signed Sunday
Published: June 14, 2026 05:12
US and Pakistani leaders predicted a Sunday signing of an agreement to end the war against Iran, with US President Donald Trump saying the critical Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil…
Middle East Live: Dozens protest peace deal outside Iran foreign ministry
Published: June 13, 2026 21:44
Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US. Follow our liveblog…
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings
Published: June 13, 2026 20:53
The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they…
Israeli and Palestinian groups urge world not to abandon two-state solution
Published: June 12, 2026 23:58
Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups appealed to the international community in France on Friday to keep pursuing a two-state solution, warning that the window for peace is narrowing. The call came as world powers gathered amid mounting concern…
Middle East live: Iran says US war deal could be signed remotely in 'coming days'
Published: June 12, 2026 21:33
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that a draft agreement to end the war with the United States could be signed remotely within days, adding that negotiations had reached their final stages. Araghchi said the framework would address the US…
US, Iran signal peace deal is close after Trump lashes out at ‘dishonorable’ Iranians
Published: June 12, 2026 11:51
The US and Iran on Friday signaled that an initial peace agreement to end the Iran war was close although details of the deal were not officially released. The consensual signaling came hours after President Donald Trump posted a message lashing out at…
Viral video of Iran downing US helicopter was generated by AI
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260612-viral-video-iran-downing-us-helicopter-ai-generated
Published: June 12, 2026 11:48
A video claiming to show the Iranian army downing a US Apache attack helicopter has garnered millions of views on social media. But the video was AI-generated.
‘The future is peace’: An Israeli-Palestinian call for reconciliation
Published: June 12, 2026 09:02
Aziz Abu Sarah is Palestinian. Maoz Inon is Israeli. Both their families have been bereaved by the endless conflict between their two communities. With their book "The Future is Peace" published in April, the two authors aim to rally international public…
'Acknowledging rights and needs of Israelis and Palestinians: Shared path towards a secure future'
Published: June 12, 2026 05:25
François Picard is pleased to welcome Avi Meyerstein, co-founder and president of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP). At a moment when international attention is increasingly consumed by conflict across the Middle East, Meyer argues that the…
Middle East live: US forces shoot down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz
Published: June 12, 2026 02:23
US forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones as Tehran appeared to attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war. Follow our liveblog for the…
Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes
Published: June 11, 2026 21:47
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had halted plans for new military strikes on Iran, claiming negotiators were close to extending a fragile ceasefire, just hours after threatening to intensify the conflict by targeting Iran’s oil industry.
Trump touts Iran deal: "some people's response to this will be 'the boy who cried wolf'"
Published: June 11, 2026 20:27
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "great settlement" with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. Trump's claim came just hours after he promised fresh strikes against Iran,…
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations
Published: June 11, 2026 19:22
President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would be announced shortly. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported…
'Our worries are increasing day by day': A Lebanese family lives through wartime
Published: June 11, 2026 07:10
Across Lebanon, anxiety reigns. With no real ceasefire in sight, millions fear the loss of loved ones, or often the homes they have had to leave behind. FRANCE 24's reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Elena Volochine spent time with a family in the capital, to…
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon as Netanyahu urges fight against Hezbollah
Published: June 11, 2026 02:11
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 12 people on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah. A border town said two municipal employees…
Middle East live: Iran says will target any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz
Published: June 10, 2026 23:38
Iran's military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Three Indian crew missing as US says fired on tanker off Oman
https://www.france24.com/en/three-indian-crew-missing-as-us-says-fired-on-tanker-off-oman
Published: June 10, 2026 18:25
Three Indian crew members were reported missing after a vessel was attacked off Oman, India said Wednesday, before the US military announced it had fired on a tanker attempting to breach its blockade of Iran. In a statement, the Indian foreign ministry…
Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in south Lebanon, Lebanese sources say
https://www.france24.com/en/israeli-airstrikes-kill-13-in-south-lebanon-lebanese-sources-say
Published: June 10, 2026 18:18
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Lebanese people to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah. Israeli forces seized a local councillor and a municipal worker from the…
Palestinian rock climbing in West Bank hindered by Israeli settlements
Published: June 10, 2026 16:41
Rock climbing has exploded in popularity in recent years, and it has happened in the occupied West Bank, too. But Palestinian climbers face numerous obstacles, largely fueled by the expansion of Israeli settlements.
How does the Iran war end? US and Israeli leaders at odds over priorities
Published: June 10, 2026 15:03
After weeks of US President Donald Trump insisting that a deal with Iran is just around the corner, violence has flared up again. Part of the challenge for Trump is that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu no longer have the same priorities.…
Netanyahu will stand in Israel's next national election, his party says
Published: June 10, 2026 11:44
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stand in the country's next elections, his party said on Wednesday, which is scheduled to take place in late October. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump questioned whether Netanyahu wanted…
US-Iran deal 'wouldn't resolve anything': Trump trapped between 'unwinnable war, unpresentable deal'
Published: June 10, 2026 11:32
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group. As Iran and the US seek an end to the war, an agreement so far remains elusive. Vaez challenges Donald Trump's claims that a deal is imminent, arguing…
US, Iran exchange airstrikes after Trump accuses Tehran of downing army helicopter
Published: June 10, 2026 02:56
The US military said on Tuesday it carried out strikes on Iran after an Army helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident President Donald Trump blamed on Tehran. Iran denied responsibility and vowed to respond. Washington called the attacks a…
Middle East live: Iran's Revolutionary Guards say missiles targeted US base in Jordan and Bahrain
Published: June 10, 2026 02:35
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had struck four targets at a US base in Jordan and one in Bahrain, as Tehran pressed its attack in response to fresh US strikes over the downing of a helicopter. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
https://www.france24.com/en/trump-vows-response-after-iran-shoots-down-us-helicopter
Published: June 9, 2026 20:28
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson…
Lebanon says 8 dead in strike on Tyre as Israel keeps up attacks on south
Published: June 9, 2026 19:19
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli airstrike on Tyre killed at least eight people on Tuesday, with the Israeli military warning the entire city to evacuate shortly after the strike. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported raids on…
France bans Israeli minister Smotrich in coordinated sanctions push
https://www.france24.com/en/france-bans-israeli-minister-smotrich-in-coordinated-sanctions-push
Published: June 9, 2026 18:36
France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
Israel continues strikes on Beirut suburb
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260609-israel-continues-strikes-on-beirut-suburb
Published: June 9, 2026 15:03
🔴 🇮🇱 🇱🇧 Israeli strikes on Sunday targeting the Beirut suburb of #Dahiyeh, located to the south of #Lebanon's capital, killed two people and injured at least 20 others, prompting Iran to conduct retaliatory strikes. FRANCE 24 journalists Antonia…
France bans Israel’s finance minister, slams him for promoting ‘recolonisation’ of Gaza
Published: June 9, 2026 12:52
France on Tuesday banned Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry, slamming the far-right politician’s calls for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, new settlements in the area and the “recolonisation” of Gaza. Smotrich was among dozens…
Trump remains optimistic peace deal can be reached despite Middle East flare-up
Published: June 9, 2026 10:25
While Iran and Israel have stopped trading fire against each other, Israeli forces continue to attack Lebanon, a move viewed as a redline by Tehran. Diplomacy is ongoing, with the US President once again claiming a deal is in reach 'within days'.
In Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled suburbs, war with Israel comes at a price for residents
Published: June 9, 2026 10:22
Escalation in the regional conflict on June 7 was triggered by a deadly Israeli strike on the South Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, a neighbourhood governed by the Islamist militant group Hezbollah, Israel’s declared enemy in this war. A team of France 24…
Netanyahu comes out of Iran flare-up a 'humiliated, failed war leader'
https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-comes-out-of-iran-flare-up-a-humiliated-failed-war-leader
Published: June 9, 2026 09:09
Iran and Israel said hostilities between the two countries were to be put on hold, after a flare-up which threatened the already fragile ceasefire in the region. In Israel, the country was put on hold following strikes from Iran and Hezbollah, with anger…
Middle East live: Israeli strikes kill 14 in southern Lebanon
Published: June 9, 2026 02:41
Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed at least 14 people on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said, after Iran threatened to attack Israel again if it continued bombing the country. Iran-backed Hezbollah meanwhile said it had targeted Israeli troops…
Israel and Iran step back from further strikes after renewed clashes
Published: June 8, 2026 22:36
Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from further military action on Monday after exchanging fire for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Both sides warned they would retaliate if attacked again, while regional powers and the…
Trump 'can influence pace, scale and political boundaries of Israeli action', analyst says
Published: June 8, 2026 21:04
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Negah Angha, Visiting Fellow at King’s College London and Former Senior Advisor at the National Ssecurity Council under the Biden administration, says that US President Donald Trump "is wanting to signal to Iran…
Netanyahu says hostilities ceased after Israeli strikes made Iran stop attacks
Published: June 8, 2026 18:21
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Monday that Israel's strikes on Iran had deterred the Islamic republic from launching further attacks, leading to a cessation of hostilities between the two adversaries. However, Netanyahu warned in a…
Who calls the shots? Trump tries to rein in Netanyahu, salvage Iran deal
Published: June 8, 2026 18:10
He believed those who insisted he could wrap it all up by end of March, long before the November midterms. If not, the off-ramp would be easy to find. But did Donald Trump factor in that his main ally in the war against Iran was also guearing up for a…
'Once Trump accepted Iranian 14-point proposal as basis of talks, he gave Iran political initiative'
Published: June 8, 2026 15:35
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Amid the latest escalation between Iran, Israel, and the US, Lucas warns that both Tehran and…
Israel shuts down following war flare-up with Iran
https://www.france24.com/en/israel-shuts-down-following-war-flare-up-with-iran
Published: June 8, 2026 14:46
Iran and Israel say they've now halted attacks, after their first exchange of fire since a ceasefire in April. US President Donald Trump told them to stop fighting, as Israel reported 30 missiles from Israel and Israel struck back. Among ordinary Israelis,…
Lebanese 'stuck between a rock and a hard place' as Israel strikes south of country
Published: June 8, 2026 14:43
Despite Lebanese authorities insisting on the ceasefire, many in Lebanon criticise them for bending the knee to the US. The Hezbollah is also criticised for starting the conflict and siding with Iran, a decision that has impacted almost a third of the…
Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers
Published: June 8, 2026 14:41
Iran's military command on June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel. It comes after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect on April 8. Despite this, strikes on Israel from Hezbollah are still ongoing,…
Despite tension over war flare-up, fallout between Trump and Netanyahu unlikely
Published: June 8, 2026 14:04
Israel and Iran exchanged fire for the first time since the start of the truce on June 7, despite US President Donald Trump repeatedly warning Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu against launching strikes on Iran. Could that be the first sign of a fallout…
Israel, Iran trade fire in first clash since truce
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260608-israel-iran-trade-fire-in-first-clash-since-truce
Published: June 8, 2026 11:22
Iran and Israel on Monday attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold, sparking fears the escalation could spark a new full-scale conflict. Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel overnight…
Tension rises between Israel and the US amid flare-up with Iran
https://www.france24.com/en/tension-rises-between-israel-and-the-us-amid-flare-up-with-iran
Published: June 8, 2026 10:37
Israel has struck Beirut following rockets the Israeli military says were sent by Hezbollah, in a blow to the ceasefire introduced two months prior. The flare-up comes despite a call for restraint from US President Donald Trump, who is anxious to show his…
Lebanon 'a playground for others': fresh strikes on Beirut trigger concern
https://www.france24.com/en/lebanon-a-playground-for-others-fresh-strikes-on-beirut-trigger-concern
Published: June 8, 2026 10:32
Soon after it said it had intercepted Hezbollah rockets late on June 7, Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs, hitting apartments in two buildings. The attack killed two people and wounded 20 others, according to Lebanese authorities. As FRANCE 24's…
Israeli paper: Trump is 'desperate for a deal with the devilish Tehran regime'
Published: June 8, 2026 10:23
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 8: Papers discuss the latest exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel and analyse 100 days of war. In France, papers are covering the "failure" of the country's judicial system amid the Lyhanna affair. Finally, the completion…
In Lebanon, temporary cemeteries house the dead exiled by the war
https://www.france24.com/en/in-lebanon-temporary-cemeteries-house-the-dead-exiled-by-the-war
Published: June 8, 2026 09:46
As Israel continue their campaign to eradicate Hezbollah, the death toll of Israeli strikes in Lebanon now stands at 3,613 with more than 11 thousand wounded. In some areas, it is now too dangerous to bury the dead. Our reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Elena…
Hostilities escalate between Iran and Israel in blow to truce
https://www.france24.com/en/hostilities-escalate-between-iran-and-israel-in-blow-to-truce
Published: June 8, 2026 09:25
Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes in the first time since the start of a truce on April 8, in a blow to the ceasefire and amid stalled talks between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump has called for restraint, and has asked Iran to go back to…
Israel, Iran trade strikes for first time since truce in 'self-created nightmare for Trump'
Published: June 8, 2026 09:22
Israel and Iran exchanged attacks on June 8, for the first time since the start of the ceasefire two months ago, despite US President Donald Trump calling for restraint. This comes as talks between and the US have stalled. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks…
Middle East war live: Israel plans to strike Iran 'with force' once given green light
Published: June 8, 2026 00:45
Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir vowed Sunday that the military would strike Iran "with force" upon receiving orders, after the Islamic Republic fired missiles at Israel. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they were attacking…
Iran launches missiles at Israel in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire
Published: June 7, 2026 21:15
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The Iranian missile attack was in retaliation for deadly…
Iran war: 100 days on, a costly stalemate
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260607-iran-war-100-days
Published: June 7, 2026 15:34
One hundred days after US President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the conflict has lasted far longer than expected, causing more than 7,000 deaths, mass displacement, and severe economic disruption driven by the near-closure of the…
One dead, five wounded after shootings in Israel
https://www.france24.com/en/one-dead-five-wounded-after-shootings-in-israel
Published: June 7, 2026 14:18
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five others, according to Israeli police. The attacker was killed by police. The attack came at a time of…
One killed, five wounded in terror attacks in Israel
https://www.france24.com/en/one-killed-five-wounded-in-terror-attacks-in-israel
Published: June 7, 2026 12:59
At least one person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shootings in Israel on Sunday, and security forces killed an attacker identified as a Palestinian citizen of Israel. Israel's emergency service Magen David Adom said a man aged around 35…
The week in pictures: Paris bridge transformed, French Open finals and Albania's 'Kushner Island' protests
Published: June 7, 2026 12:35
French artist JR transformed the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris into a cave with an ambitious installation, Albanian protesters rallied against a Trump family luxury resort development in a nature prserve as Russia's Mirra Andreeva took the women's singles…
Israeli troops kill infant, injure parents in West Bank
https://www.france24.com/en/israeli-troops-kill-infant-injure-parents-in-west-bank
Published: June 7, 2026 08:39
Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face. The Israeli military said that soldiers shot at a…
Dubai luxury hotels court local residents as tourism slumps
https://www.france24.com/en/dubai-luxury-hotels-court-local-residents-as-tourism-slumps
Published: June 7, 2026 08:37
Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away. On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai…
Middle East live: US downs two Iranian drones targeting Hormuz shipping traffic
Published: June 7, 2026 06:39
The US military said late Saturday it downed two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic in the latest clash between the warring forces in the Middle East. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Several soldiers killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon
https://www.france24.com/en/several-soldiers-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon
Published: June 6, 2026 08:50
Several soldiers have been killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon, Beirut's military said Saturday, days after the two countries announced a conditional truce following talks in the United States. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports…
Middle East live: US military says Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain
Published: June 6, 2026 05:02
US military officials on Saturday said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward the neighboring Gulf nations of Kuwait and Bahrain, with US forces intercepting six of the missiles and a seventh failing to reach its target. Iran's Revolutionary Guards…
Ukraine: Dear Putin, Lebanon: A Crude Call, Colombia's 'Tiger'
Published: June 5, 2026 18:26
In a week where a renewed ceasefire was proclaimed between Israel and Lebanon, a deal that hinges on the complete cessation of attacks from the Iranian backed militants Hezbollah and withdrawal from the south of the country.
France opens torture, 'war crime' probe over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
Published: June 5, 2026 14:40
France's government had earlier asked prosecutors to investigate Israel's alleged violent mistreatment of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, potentially opening a route for criminal proceedings.
Feared global hunger crisis becoming reality as Mideast war persists, says UN
Published: June 5, 2026 12:09
Predictions that the Middle East war could drive tens of millions more people into acute hunger are proving accurate, the United Nations said Friday, warning that higher fuel and food costs linked to the conflict are deepening food insecurity far beyond…
War in Middle East Live: Israeli military continues strikes in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Published: June 5, 2026 08:21
Israel continued its strikes on southern Lebanon on Friday killing seven overnight in the city of Tyre, including in an attack near a hospital. This despite a ceasefire agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon, which has been rejected by the Hezbollah…
Annual Jerusalem Pride parade marches to Knesset to demand legislative change, equal rights
Published: June 4, 2026 21:41
June is gay pride month and Jerusalem’s Pride and Tolerance march took place on Thursday. This year’s march took on a political tone as the parade route took marchers to Israel’s parliament. While LGBT people have more civil rights in Israel than many…
Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes in south and east kill eight
Published: June 4, 2026 20:20
An Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon killed five people on Thursday, while another attack near the southern city of Tyre killed three more, the Lebanese health ministry said. The strikes also left eight wounded, including three children and two women. They…
A 'ceasefire war' in Lebanon continues as 'chaotic global leadership' takes its toll
Published: June 4, 2026 18:30
Hezbollah's chief on Thursday rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding instead a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky…
France's ban on Israeli weapons at Eurosatory 'shameful', says economy minister
Published: June 4, 2026 15:44
Speaking to FRANCE 24, Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister called France's decision to ban Israeli offensive weapons from the Eurosatory defence fair "shameful", warning that Israel would "bypass France" to reach its customers. He argued Israel had "no…
Kuwait releases footage of drone strike on airport
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260604-kuwait-releases-footage-of-drone-strike-on-airport
Published: June 4, 2026 10:16
#Kuwait released CCTV footage showing the moment its #airport was hit by a #drone on June 3. One person was killed and scores more were wounded in the #strike.
Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire on condition Hezbollah holds its fire
Published: June 4, 2026 05:58
Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a ceasefire that would be contingent on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group holding back all fire, representatives said in a joint statement after talks in Washington, DC. Just hours after the deal was…
Iran says no 'tangible progress' in war talks, Trump says deal close
Published: June 3, 2026 23:15
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that negotiations to end the Middle East war had made "no tangible progress" after fresh US and Iranian strikes tested a fragile ceasefire. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International…
Middle East war live: Israel and Lebanon agree to implement conditional ceasefire
Published: June 3, 2026 23:10
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the…
Months after the regime crackdown, Iranians search for missing protesters
Published: June 3, 2026 16:11
The deadly crackdown on the December 2025-January 2026 anti-regime protests saw many Iranians killed, tracked or detained. The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified the repression, but it has not stopped families from trying to trace their missing loved…
'US war on Iran not about the Iranian people: Europe can put the issue of human rights on the table'
Published: June 3, 2026 15:24
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, President of Iran Human Rights and Professor of Neuroscience at University of Oslo. He offers a stark assessment of the Iranian regime's response to recent unrest and wartime conditions. Professor…
'Palestinians are unbelievable people: Vast majority of in Gaza just want to live a normal life'
Published: June 3, 2026 13:54
Angela Diffly is pleased to welcome Dr. Adi Nadimpalli, Medical Coordinator for Gaza with Doctors Without Borders. He offers a stark assessment of conditions in Gaza following the October 2025 ceasefire. While acknowledging that "the number of kinetic…
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire amid new talks in Washington
https://www.france24.com/en/israel-and-hezbollah-exchange-fire-amid-new-talks-in-washington
Published: June 3, 2026 13:48
Lebanon said Israeli strikes on June 3 killed at least nine people in the country's south, while the Israeli army says it has intercepted a "hostile aircraft" in its northern regions. This comes as a new round of talks is to be held in Washington. FRANCE…
Trump denies impasse in Iran talks after fresh strikes on Gulf countries
https://www.france24.com/en/trump-denies-impasse-in-iran-talks-after-fresh-strikes-on-gulf-countries
Published: June 3, 2026 13:43
The ceasefire with Iran is being further tested after Iranian drones hit a terminal building in Kuwait. It forced the country to close down the airport briefly and one person was killed and at least 63 injured, according to the Kuwaiti health ministry.…
Aid worker Elsa Softic on Lebanon's worsening humanitarian crisis
Published: June 3, 2026 12:31
As millions of Lebanese remain displaced from their homes amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, Elsa Softic, deputy chief of operations at Première Urgence Internationale, told FRANCE 24 how her organisation is helping those affected. She…
Israel strikes hospital in southern Lebanon
https://www.france24.com/en/israel-strikes-hospital-in-southern-lebanon
Published: June 3, 2026 10:48
Israel continues to hit targets in Lebanon despite a partial US-brokered ceasefire in place. Lebanese and Israeli diplomats are in Washington for the fourth round of direct talks, but those negotiations have been strongly opposed by Hezbollah. Pressure…
New round of Israel-Lebanon talks opens after Israeli strikes
https://www.france24.com/en/new-round-of-israel-lebanon-talks-opens-after-israeli-strikes
Published: June 3, 2026 09:53
The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides. The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries,…
Kuwait airport hit by Iranian drones as US-Iran talks stall
https://www.france24.com/en/kuwait-airport-hit-by-iranian-drones-as-us-iran-talks-stall
Published: June 3, 2026 09:50
The fragile ceasefire in the US Iran war was tested overnight as Tehran launched a series of drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, hitting and severely damaging its international airport. Kuwaiti authorities have insisted that missiles are being intercepted…
Middle East war live: US military says it intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks
Published: June 3, 2026 00:16
The US military said on Tuesday that it had intercepted and defeated a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting regional neighbours, including Kuwait and Bahrain, while also carrying out self-defence strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, according…
Trump's acknowledgment of Hezbollah 'utterly humiliating' for Netanyahu
https://www.france24.com/en/trump-s-acknowledgment-of-hezbollah-utterly-humiliating-for-netanyahu
Published: June 2, 2026 18:29
Israel continued to strike southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked its troops there despite an apparent Washington-brokered de-escalation deal and a fourth round of US-hosted talks between Lebanon and Israel. FRANCE 24's Jerusalem…