Daily brief
Iran has halted indirect talks with the United States, protesting Israeli military strikes on Lebanon. State media reported the decision, saying the attacks threaten U.S.-brokered ceasefire efforts. Hezbollah reportedly accepted a U.S. proposal for a mutual cessation of attacks, according to the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon. President Trump said he spoke to Hezbollah through intermediaries. The OIC condemned Israeli aggression in Lebanon.
The UK, EU, and Saudi Arabia condemned Israel's military escalation in Lebanon, with the UK foreign secretary saying the aggression is eroding diplomacy.
Syrians accused of torture during the al-Assad era went on trial in Austria.