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, 2026UpdatesRECAP: Trump to make 'final' decision on Iran; Netanyahu says IDF 'operating' in BeirutHere are Friday's last updates from the U.S.-Iran cease-fire and Israel's war with Hezbollah:■ U.S. President Donald Trump listed U.S. demands for a potential Iran deal ahead of a Situation Room meeting where he said he would make a "final" decision on Iran.■ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces have crossed Lebanon's Litani River, adding that Israel is "also operating" in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley.■ A Greek national was charged with helping Iranian intelligence target a dissident journalist working in London for Iran International.■ Israeli and Lebanese representatives held a meeting at the Pentagon as part of the efforts to establish a U.S.-mediated security coordination mechanism.■ French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France asked the public prosecutor to ‌investigate the treatment of French nationals detained after the IDF took over the Gaza flotilla.■ Israel's UN mission in New York cut contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres after the UN blacklisted Israel for using sexual violence as a weapon of war.35 minutes agoLeading House Democrats call for immediate U.S. action against Israeli settler violence, West Bank annexation Leading House Democrats, reflecting on a recent visit to Israel and the West Bank, called for immediate U.S. action to prevent annexation and rising Israeli settler violence.One of the authors of the column published in Responsible Statecraft, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, is the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, giving the call to action particular heft and urgency as Israel continues to bleed support among mainstream Democrats.DeLauro and Rep. Sean Casten called for the restoration of Biden-era sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers, a House vote on legislation that would force this restoration, and called to prevent Israeli residents of the West Bank from participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program."As long as Israel's government is engaged in illegal efforts to destroy the possibility of a Palestinian state, there can be no progress towards peace. The United States cannot turn a blind eye to this injustice any longer," the lawmakers wrote.Report: UAE carried out dozens of strikes on Iran in coordination with Israel and U.S. Smoke and fire rise near the South Pars gas field following an attack, in Iran, in March. Credit: Social Media / ReutersSmoke and fire rise near the South Pars gas field following an attack, in Iran, in March. Credit: Social Media / ReutersThe United Arab Emirates struck dozens of targets in Iran throughout the Israel-U.S. war in Iran, from the early days of the war until a day after the cease-fire was declared, sources told the Wall Street Journal. According to the sources, the strikes were carried out in coordination with the U.S. and Israel, which provided intelligence. According to the WSJ report, the targets struck included the Islands of Qeshm and Abu Musa near the Strait of Hormuz, the port city of Bandar Abbas, a refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf, and the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex. Some strikes reportedly targeted Iranian energy facilities in response to Tehran's attacks on the UAE's oil and gas infrastructure, according to some sources cited in the report. The strike on Asaluyeh, reportedly carried out with Israel, sparked significant international criticism, prompting the U.S. to request Israel halt all strikes against energy facilities. Read the full articleIran, U.S. reach 'political understanding,' official saysThe United States and Iran have reached a "political understanding," a senior Iranian source told Reuters, adding that it "⁠has not ‌yet ⁠been finalized."According to the source, the possible memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington does not include any nuclear-related issues. Trump's claim about Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile is not true, the source added.Read the full articleTrump 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."Read the full article4 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."Read the full articleU.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.''In the NewsReport: Trump Did Not Reach Iran Deal Decision; Tehran: Demands Are 'Baseless'Report: UAE Struck Iran Dozens of Times in Coordination With Israel and U.S.Dozens 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 ProtestsRemembering 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? The Emerging Deal Suggests Not