Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order
Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get
Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Lebanese and Israeli military officials are set to meet today in Washington. Iran has insisted that it will not sign a deal with the U.S. unless there is an end to the war in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the militant group Hezbollah. Vice President Vance said last night that there wasn't yet a U.S.-Iran agreement, but that officials are very close. Over the past week, U.S. and Iranian officials have discussed potential agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postponing nuclear talks for later. A sticking point in these negotiations has included Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium. toggle caption Kawant Haju/AFP via Getty Images 🎧 The Lebanese government doesn't have a lot of leverage going into today's meeting, NPR's Jane Arraf tells Up First. Since its formation in the 1980s in response to an Israeli invasion, Hezbollah has become an integral part of the Lebanese state and wields considerable power in the country. Recently, Arraf sat down with Hezbollah spokesman Youssef al-Zein in Beirut, who said the group would not disarm while Lebanon is under attack. Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted. Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salameh tells NPR those strikes have put important Roman sites and a crusader castle at risk. He says he hopes there will be a ceasefire soon so they can assess the damage., NPR's Jane Arraf tells Up First. Since its formation in the 1980s in response to an Israeli invasion, Hezbollah has become an integral part of the Lebanese state and wields considerable power in the country. Recently, Arraf sat down with Hezbollah spokesman Youssef al-Zein in Beirut, who said the group would not disarm while Lebanon is under attack. Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted. Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salameh tells NPR those strikes have put important Roman sites and a crusader castle at risk. He says he hopes there will be a ceasefire soon so they can assess the damage. ➡️ After more than three months of a government-imposed internet blackout, people in Iran can go online again. Sponsor Message The Justice Department has launched an investigation related to writer E. Jean Carroll, a perceived political adversary of President Trump. Carroll won two separate lawsuits against the president for sexual abuse and defamation. Investigators are looking into whether Carroll committed perjury during her deposition related to civil lawsuits she brought against him. 🎧 The focal point of the investigation is the nonprofit organization American Future Republic and the funding it provided for some of Carroll's legal expenses, a source familiar with the matter tells NPR's Ryan Lucas.
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