Middle East crisis live: US launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on southern Iran as efforts to reach a peace deal continue
Marco Rubio stated that the US-Iran agreement appears to be solid while emphasizing Israel's right to defend itself. The ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has seen continued strikes despite US mediation efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that Donald Trump supports Israel's defense against threats from Lebanon.
- ▪Marco Rubio described the US-Iran agreement as 'pretty solid'.
- ▪Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging strikes during the US-brokered ceasefire.
- ▪The ceasefire was recently extended by 45 days.
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2m ago02.04 EDTMarco Rubio also told reporters in New Delhi that “Israel always has a right to protect itself”.“If Hezbollah is going to launch missiles or launches missiles at them, Israel has every right to respond to that, or to prevent that from happening,” the US secretary of state was quoted as saying. double quotation markThat’s always been understood. It’s being understood during the ceasefire.” Israel and Hezbollah have continued trading strikes during the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which began on 16 April and was recently extended by 45 days.The potential deal between the US and Iran to end their war also reportedly requires Israel to stop its offensive in Lebanon.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Donald Trump had reaffirmed his…
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