Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel and Lebanon to hold talks Thursday; US hits Iran’s oil sector with new sanctions
Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold
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The US is mediating talks between Israel and Lebanon, with a new meeting scheduled for Thursday after rare direct discussions. This follows earlier statements from Netanyahu about Israel's potential military action in southern Lebanon. Simultaneously, the US has imposed new sanctions on Iran's oil sector. These developments coincide with indirect talks between the US and Iran aimed at extending a two-week ceasefire. Asian stock markets mostly rose, and oil prices stabilized on Thursday, fueled by expectations of a ceasefire extension and further US-Iran talks.
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AI-ExtractedNetanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern Lebanon
US hits Iran’s oil sector with new sanctions.
Israel and Lebanon to hold talks Thursday.
Asian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied on Thursday.
US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire
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