Brief Middle East News
This does not look like it is going away any time soon. Iran is striking back. Worth reading even if brief:
Iranian state media reports Tehran may be suspending ceasefire talks. U.S. and Iranian strikes resume over the weekend. Nuclear talks stall as U.S. leadership continues to temporize. Qatar open to temporary Hormuz fees for mine-clearing. Aid groups warn of resource shortfall for millions displaced inside Iran.
Israeli strikes kill six in Lebanon on Monday. Israeli forces capture crusader-era castle in Lebanon. Netanyahu and Katz order Beirut strikes, Dahiyeh displacement. U.S. reportedly puts forward Lebanon de-escalation roadmap. Security Council to hold emergency session on Lebanon. Israeli attacks on Gaza continued over the weekend. Israeli reservists describe shoot-to-kill orders during Gaza “ceasefire.”