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Israel and Iran's Standoff Amid Hezbollah Attacks | Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister EXCLUSIVE

Published 8 June 2026 · politics

Tensions continue to rise across West Asia as Iran announces a conditional halt to military operations against Israel, linking its decision to Israel stopping strikes

Tensions continue to rise across West Asia as Iran announces a conditional halt to military operations against Israel, linking its decision to Israel stopping strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

The development comes amid intensifying regional conflict involving Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah, with diplomatic efforts struggling to contain escalation. Israeli officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskell, have emphasized that negotiations involving Iran and Lebanon are separate, while reaffirming Israel’s right to self-defense.

The fragile situation remains highly unstable, with fears of renewed escalation if strikes continue on either side. n18oc_world n18oc_breaking-news n18oc_brass-tacks News18 Mobile App

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