Iran–US-Israel War Latest Updates: Israel-Lebanon Extend Ceasefire, Trump Reveals What Xi Jinping Said On Iran War
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Iran–US-Israel War LIVE and Latest Updates: Israel-Lebanon Extend Ceasefire, Trump Reveals What Xi Jinping Said On Iran War
Iran–US-Israel War LIVE and Latest Updates: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping held discussions on Iran and shared similar views on how the ongoing conflict in West Asia should conclude. The remarks came during Trump’s state visit to China, his first trip to the country as US President since 2017. Speaking after the meeting at Beijing’s heavily guarded Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Trump said both leaders agreed that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons. According to AP, the US President stated that he and Xi “feel very similar about (how) we want it to end” while referring to the regional conflict.
Trump also said Xi had offered assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported earlier. The strategic waterway has remained at the centre of global attention amid escalating tensions in the region.
“We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve,” Trump said after the talks.
Lebanon Welcomes Ceasefire Extension Amid Continued Israeli Strikes
Lebanon has welcomed an agreement with Israel to extend a nominal ceasefire by 45 days after negotiations held in the United States. The ceasefire had been due to expire on Sunday.
Despite the extension, Israeli forces continued attacks on towns and villages in southern Lebanon on Friday. At least a dozen people were killed in the strikes, including three paramedics..
Iran Signals Openness to New Talks With US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a meeting of BRICS nations that Tehran had received communication from the Trump administration indicating openness to fresh negotiations aimed at ending the war.
However, Araghchi said a “deadlock” still exists over the issue of “enriched material”, suggesting that differences remain unresolved despite renewed diplomatic contact.
UAE Condemns Iranian Attacks
The United Arab Emirates also issued a statement reaffirming its “firm approach based on supporting the security and stability of the region”.
The UAE Foreign Ministry said it “condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks and threats that targeted the state and the countries of the region”.
According to the statement, Iran launched approximately 3,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones towards the UAE. The ministry said the attacks resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, along with damage to civilian infrastructure.
Hezbollah Claims Multiple Attacks on Israeli Forces
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah claimed its fighters carried out 33 attacks against Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon on Friday.
In a statement, the group said it used rockets, drones, roadside bombs and artillery during the attacks.
Hezbollah said the operations targeted Israeli troop concentrations and armoured vehicles positioned across several frontier villages and ravines in southern Lebanon.
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