Daily brief
At the G7 summit, President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should stop its heavy bombing of Lebanon and instead let Syria handle Hezbollah, saying Syria 'will do the job' if Israel cannot. Netanyahu said Israel will keep its forces in Lebanon despite a reported US-Iran deal, as Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire. Iran insists that Lebanon is key to ending the war. (ongoing coverage)
Lebanese officials Aoun and Salam affirmed a firm negotiating stance with Israel.
China expressed concern over the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
Vance said a US-Iran deal would include Israel, Lebanon, and Gulf states.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary