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Lebanon War

Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

Oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel on Monday after Israel on Sunday launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries, eroding hopes for an end to the wider war and a restart to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

08 Jun 2026-05:33
IRGC says no peace possible in region unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said no peace in the region will be possible unless Israel withdraws its forces from Lebanon, adding that any ceasefire in a regional conflict must apply across all fronts.

05 Jun 2026-17:06
Hamas praises Iran’s call for simultaneous end to war across all fronts

The Palestinian group Hamas has praised Iran’s call for a simultaneous end to hostilities across all regional fronts and thanked Tehran for its continued support for the Palestinian people and their struggle against Israel.

05 Jun 2026-10:45
Iran adviser warns US to accept Tehran’s terms or face consequences

Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that Washington will either face a “hard slap” or be forced to accept Tehran’s terms, accusing the United States of systematically undermining diplomacy and violating ceasefire commitments.

05 Jun 2026-10:29
Lebanon war losses may reach $25 billion

02 Jun 2026-13:30
From 1948 to 2026: the evolution of the Israel-Lebanon conflict

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

02 Jun 2026-09:50
Is Israel preparing for a wider war in Lebanon?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Israeli military would keep striking southern Lebanon “as planned,” hours after President Donald Trump declared that Israeli forces would not move on Beirut.

02 Jun 2026-00:55
Israel to remain at Lebanon's historic Beaufort Castle

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Israeli troops will remain stationed at Beaufort Castle following the recent capture of the strategic hilltop fortress in southern Lebanon.

31 May 2026-13:59
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 19 as rescuers search rubble - VIDEO

Rescue workers are continuing search operations in southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 19 people, including women and children, in villages in Tyre province despite an extended ceasefire.

21 May 2026-17:35
War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses and price spikes

The ongoing regional conflict has deepened Lebanon’s long-running economic crisis, with businesses closing, job losses rising, and prices surging across the country as the effects of war ripple through already fragile markets.

15 May 2026-13:04