Published: June 1, 2026 β’ 4:22 PM IST Β· Updated: June 1, 2026 β’ 11:45 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The latest US effort to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon has stalled as Israel widens its ground offensive and requests approval from Washington to carry out large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut.
Citing sources, Axios reported on Monday that for the past several weeks, Washington had discouraged Tel Aviv from striking Beirut as part of a broader effort to lower tensions.
However, a US official has now hinted that the stance could soften and added, βThe US does not expect Israel to absorb ongoing attacks on its civilians by a terrorist organisation.β President Donald Trump's administration's de-escalation effort in Lebanon has been partially motivated by its desire to reach a deal with Iran, after Tehran listed an end to the war between Israel and Hezbollah as one of the conditions in the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Marco Rubio speaks with Israeli PM, Lebanon's president US Secretary of State...