LiveLive Updates May 29, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeMay 29, 2026UpdatesTrump statement 'baseless,' omits key parts of deal, Iran state media saysIranian officials said U.S. President Donald Trump's statement on a deal with Tehran contained false claims and omitted key parts of the agreement, according to Iran's state-run Fars News Agency.According to Fars, Trump's statement on dismantling Iran's nuclear material is "entirely baseless." The state-run outlet also said that the agreement includes "the establishment of a complete cease-fire in Lebanon in accordance with Hezbollah's position."The deal also does not mandate that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz without charging fees, Fars said, contrary to Trump's post on Truth Social. The state-run outlet added that Iran only agreed to reopen the strait when the U.S. blockade is lifted, while Trump said it should be reopened "immediately."According to Fars, Trump did not mention "the most important part of the agreement," which it said is an "immediate release of $12 billion from Iran's frozen assets." Earlier on Friday, Trump said that "no money will be exchanged until further notice."3 hours agoTrump lists demands for potential deal with Iran, says he will now make 'final' decisionU.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday. Credit: Evan Vucci/ReutersU.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday. Credit: Evan Vucci/ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump listed U.S. demands for a potential Iran deal ahead of a Situation Room meeting, saying Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz "immediately" and adding that "no money will be exchanged."Earlier on Friday, Iran said it does not trust U.S. guarantees and will not act unless Washington does first. Trump listed what ‌a potential deal would need to include: Iran agreeing not to develop a nuclear weapon, the reopening of the Strait, the removal of any sea mines, the lifting of the U.S. ⁠blockade on Iran and the removal and destruction by the U.S. ‌of Iran's ⁠highly enriched uranium.Screenshot taken from U.S. President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social, on Friday.Screenshot taken from U.S. President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social, on Friday."The enriched material, sometimes referred to as 'Nuclear Dust,' ... will be unearthed by the United States ... and DESTROYED," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social network. "The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions," he wrote."I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination."Iran's Araghchi says discussed Hormuz and its future administration with Oman's FMIranian ‌Foreign Minister ‌Abbas Araghchi said on ⁠Friday he ⁠had discussed the Strait of Hormuz and its future ‌administration with ‌Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in line with their sovereign responsibilities and international law.In a ⁠post on X, Araghchi said ‌he ⁠also ‌expressed Iran's solidarity with Oman in ⁠the face of any threat.U.K. charges Greek man with helping Iran target dissident journalist in LondonA Greek national was set to appear in court Friday on charges that he helped the intelligence service of a foreign country, believed to be Iran, target a journalist working in London.The allegations against Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, relate to attempts to target a journalist for Iran International, a Persian-language media outlet that has traditionally been critical of the country's Islamic government, London's Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement."We know this may cause concern for many people here in the UK, and particularly those working in Persian-language media,'' Commander Helen Flanagan said. "We continue to work closely with a number of organizations and individuals to provide them with advice and support around their safety and security, and this includes the specific individual and organization linked to this investigation.''Netanyahu says IDF crossed Litani River, says 'we operate in Beirut, Bekaa'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with soldiers from the IDF's 36 Armored Division in northern Israel, in a photo released Friday. Credit: Maayan Toaf/GPOPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with soldiers from the IDF's 36 Armored Division in northern Israel, in a photo released Friday. Credit: Maayan Toaf/GPOPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces have crossed Lebanon's Litani River, adding that Israel is "also operating in Beirut."Speaking with the IDF's 36 Armored Division on Israel's border with Lebanon, Netanyahu said the IDF has achieved "very impressive results" in its war with Hezbollah."Our forces crossed the Litani," he said. "They advanced into strategic areas. We are also operating in Beirut, in the Bekaa, across the entire width of the frontlines, and we're hitting Hezbollah head on." The Bekaa Valley runs along eastern Lebanon, near the country's border with Syria.Iran has no trust in U.S. guarantees, won't take action before U.S. does, Ghalibaf saysIranian Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said Tehran has "no trust in guarantees or words" and would judge by ‌actions, adding that Iran ‌would not act unless the United States did first."The winner of any agreement is the one who prepares better for war from the day after," Ghalibaf added, saying Iran gains concessions "not through talks, but through missiles."Israel, Lebanon begin military coordination talks in PentagonIsraeli and Lebanese representatives began their meeting at the Pentagon as part of the efforts to establish a U.S.-mediated security coordination mechanism.Two weeks ago, Lebanon's delegation to negotiations with Israel in Washington said the parties agreed to establish a new security coordination mechanism between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the IDF, supervised by the United States. The statement came after a 45-day extension to the Lebanon cease-fire was announced.NYT: U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war that mentions $300bn 'investment fund'A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, in March. Credit: Mohsen Ganji/APA plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, in March. Credit: Mohsen Ganji/APThe United States and Iran are nearing a preliminary agreement to end the war that mentions an investment fund for Iran, The New York Times reported, citing officials involved in the talks.Two officials reportedly put the size of the fund at $300 billion to be invested in reconstructing Iran, while other officials did not confirm a specific amount. Iran has previously demanded $300 billion to $1 trillion in reparations for U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to the report.According to The Times, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have previously proposed real estate investments in Iran as part of a deal. Iranian officials reportedly proposed that U.S. companies, including major fossil fuel corporations, invest in projects in Iran.Israel strikes southern Lebanon following IDF evacuation orderIsrael struck across the Nabatieh District in southern Lebanon, several media outlets reported.Israeli airstrikes hit the village of Ain Qana, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier Friday, IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation order to the village's residents.📌شوكين قضاء النبطية The Lebanese Al-Jadeed news reported that a policeman was killed in an attack in the village of Ebba in the Nabatieh district.In the NewsDozens of Haredi Protesters Besiege Police Station After Arrest of Draft DodgerIsrael, Lebanon Hold Military Coordination Talks as IDF Scales Lebanon OperationIrish Soccer Player Calls for Resolution Over anti-Israel ProtestsOn Average, 11 Children Are Killed or Wounded Every Day in Lebanon, UN SaysWho Built the Biblical-era Fortresses in the Deserts of Israel and Jordan?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Orders Unprecedented Seizure of Religious Site From Palestinian Authority'Israelis Are More Genocidal Than You Think': The 'Counter Hasbara' of Andrey XFreed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse, Rape in Israeli CustodyFormer Israeli Soldier Dies by Suicide in Miami at Age 23Netanyahu's Promises of Victory in Iran End in a Glorious U.S. CapitulationWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? 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