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Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton (now); Vivian Ho, Kirsty McEwen, Tom Ambrose and Taz Ali (earlier) June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

This blog is now closedOne killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoingThe Kuwaiti defence ministry said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched by Iran today.A drone and missile attack o…

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Iranian Drone and Missile Barrage Against Kuwait Inflames Regional Tensions
ByVivian Nereim, Leo Sands, Yan Zhuang and Michael Levenson June 3, 2026

One person was killed and dozens were injured at Kuwait’s international airport. Tehran denied it had struck the airport.

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Three Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a week
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut June 3, 2026

Airstrikes in south of country kill nine people and wound another 150, most of them medical staffMiddle East crisis – live updatesThree hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israel in under a week, wounding more than 150 people and killin…

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One killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoing
ByGraham Russell and agencies June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

US and Iran exchange more strikes but Trump says he is not looking to escalate and there is no need for boots on the groundMiddle East crisis – live updatesKuwait’s military said Iranian strikes that hit a terminal at its international airport killed a…

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefire
ByJason Burke International security correspondent June 2, 2026

Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of NabatiyehIsraeli warplanes have launched dozens of strikes across southern Lebanon despite a new agreement supposedly brokered by Donald Trump aiming to bol…

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The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | Editorial
ByEditorial June 2, 2026

The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended“Let’s see how long that lasts,” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night, addres…

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Netanyahu’s Critics Accuse Him of Running Israel as a U.S. ‘Vassal State’
ByAdam Rasgon June 2, 2026

Critics pounced on the Israeli prime minister after President Trump claimed on social media he had persuaded him to call off “a major raid” on Hezbollah in Beirut.

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Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’
ByAndrew Roth in Washington DC June 2, 2026

Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reportsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump angrily confronted Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to resume airstrikes on Be…

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Lebanon Endures Threats, Diplomacy and Whiplash as Others Decide Its Fate
ByChristina Goldbaum June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran looms over a state that has been pummeled by military strikes but has little say in determining its own future.

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How Hezbollah Drones Changed Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon
ByDavid M. Halbfinger June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.

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