Middle East live: Lebanon rejects US–Israel framework, Hezbollah asserts right to self-defence

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Issued on: 29/06/2026 - 03:47Modified: 29/06/2026 - 04:26

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The United States and Iran will continue their talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, a US official said on Sunday, adding that both sides will stand down after recent clashes. This comes hours after Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri rejected a US–Israel–Lebanon framework deal, calling it “an agreement of 'dictates'” that fails to protect Lebanon’s rights. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

• The Israeli military said it destroyed a 200-meter-long tunnel used by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in ‌a ⁠village in southern Lebanon.

• The ​United States ​and Iran agreed to stop strikes against ​each ‌other, ⁠and will meet on ‌Tuesday in ​Doha, Qatar's capital, to work out ​their dispute ​over the ​Strait of Hormuz.

• Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, threatening a "complete halt" in negotiations if Washington continued its attacks against the Islamic Republic.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)