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Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut June 9, 2026

People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of…

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Israel Strikes Lebanese City of Tyre as U.S.-Brokered Truce Falters
ByEuan Ward June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

The bombardment followed Israeli evacuation warning for the entire city, a day after Iran threatened to attack Israel again if it kept up its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Netanyahu’s Bow to Trump’s Iran Pressure Spurs New Criticism
ByDavid M. Halbfinger June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.

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The Roar of ‘Cease-Fire’ in a Once-Thriving City
ByChristina Goldbaum, Hwaida Saad and Daniel Berehulak June 9, 2026

The city of Nabatieh once spoke to the changing fortunes of Lebanon. Now, amid unending war, it speaks to the country’s worst fears.

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Iran and Israel Pull Back, After Fierce Exchange of Attacks
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Maggie Haberman June 8, 2026

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.

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Iran-Israel Escalation Ignited in Lebanon, Which Is Trapped in Their Conflict
ByAaron Boxerman June 8, 2026

The power struggle between Iran and Israel to define the new rules of the Middle East plays out in Lebanon, which the other two countries have used to pursue their own ends.

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Are U.S. and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?
ByLara Jakes June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

President Trump has voiced his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but it is not clear how able he is to rein in Israeli military action.

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Iran war: who is fighting and why?
ByOliver Holmes June 8, 2026

Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediatorMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two m…

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Lebanon’s president refuses to meet Netanyahu until war ends – as it happened
ByFran Singh (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read more of our coverage on the Middle East conflict here. Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr…

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Israel and Iran exchange strikes as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
ByMark Saunokonoko June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Attacks raise fears of return to full-scale regional war and come after Trump says ‘I call all the shots’, not NetanyahuMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Iran after the Iranians fired missiles at northern …

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