Headlines
  • Iran's High Council for Human Rights condemned attacks on religious, cultural, and historical landmarks across the country by the United States and Israel.
  • Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the National News Agency of Lebanon has reported several Israeli attacks in the country's south.
  • A new round of peace talks was reportedly scheduled to take place in Pakistan with Vice President JD Vance and other American diplomats.
  • The US will host new talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday with the aim of encouraging an agreement.
  • US President Donald Trump has stated that unless an agreement is made with Tehran, the US will not lift its embargo of Iranian ports.
  • Data from the Defense Department shows that at least 415 American troops have been injured in the war with Iran.
  • US On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to leave for Pakistan in preparation for the upcoming round of peace talks with Iran.
  • On Monday, US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Israel "never talked" him into going to war with Iran.

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