LiveLive Updates May 30, 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 30, 2026RECAP: U.S. ‘more than capable’ of resuming war with Iran, Pentagon chief saysHere are Saturday's latest updates from the U.S.-Iran cease-fire and Israel's war with Hezbollah:■ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is "more than capable" of resuming military action against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He said Washington continues to support efforts for a "significant agreement" aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.■ The adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, said the United States is "betraying diplomacy for the third time" by continuing a naval blockade and making excessive demands, in a statement on Saturday.■ The United States expects Israeli and Lebanese military delegations to reconvene soon for security-track talks at the Pentagon, a senior Defense Department official said, after earlier meetings focused on establishing a coordination mechanism.■ Kazakhstan has shown willingness to store Iran's near weapons-grade uranium if a deal is reached between Washington and Tehran, the Financial Times reported, citing the head of the UN nuclear watchdog.■ Israel has rejected a Lebanese cease-fire proposal and insisted on the "dissolution of Hezbollah" during military-level talks in Washington, according to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen network, citing a Lebanese official source.■ The United States imposed new sanctions on an Iranian procurement network accused of defrauding U.S. companies to obtain restricted goods for Iran's Ministry of Defense and armed forces, the Treasury Department said.■ The Palestinian Red Crescent said it treated four people wounded during an Israeli settler attack in the village of Madama, south of Nablus in the West Bank. One person was shot in the leg, another sustained shrapnel wounds to the face, and two others were beaten, according to the service.■ A Hezbollah rocket fired from Lebanon struck Kiryat Shmona overnight, damaging businesses in the city center, with no injuries reported. The IDF said 10–15 launches were identified, most of them intercepted, while local officials reported one impact in the city center.■ Sirens were activated in several Upper Galilee communities in northwestern Israel, with sirens reported for the first time in Ayelet HaShahar and Sde Eliezer since the Israel–Lebanon cease-fire was declared on April 14.First since cease-fire: Sirens sound in Upper Galilee communities in northwestern Israel Sirens sounded in several Upper Galilee communities in northwestern Israel on Saturday, marking the first alerts in parts of the region since the cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon was declared on April 14.Sirens were triggered in the communities of Yiftach, the Mevoot Hermon Regional Council, Ramat Naftali, Ayelet HaShahar and Sde Eliezer – the first time sirens have sounded in Ayelet HaShahar and Sde Eliezer since the agreement took effect.Palestinian Red Crescent: Four wounded in Israeli settler attack near Nablus; one shot in the legThe Palestinian Red Crescent said it treated four people wounded during an Israeli settler attack on the village of Madama, south of Nablus in the West Bank.According to the service, one of the wounded was shot in the leg, while another sustained shrapnel wounds to the face. Two additional people were beaten during the incident, the report said.All four were evacuated to hospital for further treatment.Hezbollah rocket falls in northern Israeli city after multiple overnight barragesA rocket fired from Lebanon struck Kiryat Shmona overnight Saturday, damaging businesses in the city center, with no reported injuries, as sirens sounded repeatedly across northern Israel and the IDF said 10–15 launches were identified, most of them intercepted.According to the IDF, multiple alerts were activated across northern Israel overnight amid continued rocket fire from Lebanon. Kiryat Shmona municipality spokesperson Doron Shnaper said 10 rockets were fired toward the city and nearby communities, nine of which were intercepted, while one struck the city center.Missile impact site in Kiryat Shmona, Saturday overnight. Credit: Use under Section 27A of the Copyright LawMissile impact site in Kiryat Shmona, Saturday overnight. Credit: Use under Section 27A of the Copyright LawShnaper said the impact caused significant damage to shops and businesses and urged residents to remain near protected spaces due to the possibility of additional barrages. He added that municipal workers and security forces were operating at impact sites across the city.Shnaper criticized the cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon, saying residents of the north continue to come under fire. "The cease-fire exists only in Beirut and Lebanon," he said. "Is this what a cease-fire looks like? Children and residents are running in the middle of the night to shelters and safe rooms. Businesses and shops are being destroyed."A local resident whose business was damaged in the strike said he heard a large explosion before realizing the rocket had hit his property. "The force was enormous. I thought it had landed in my yard. It breaks the heart," he said.Read the full articleU.S. ‘more than capable’ of resuming war with Iran, Pentagon chief says The United States is "more than capable" of resuming military action against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail to produce an agreement, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, speaking at a security summit in Singapore."Our ability to recommence if necessary is [that] we are more than capable; our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe, because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions," he said, according to AFP.U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C), after attending bilateral meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on Friday. Credit: Achmad Ibrahim/AP PhotoU.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C), after attending bilateral meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on Friday. Credit: Achmad Ibrahim/AP PhotoHe added that the U.S. continued to support diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump aimed at reaching an agreement with Tehran.Hegseth said Trump was seeking a "significant agreement" that would ensure Iran is prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons.Hegseth made the remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue, where he said the U.S. maintains sufficient weapons stockpiles and global military readiness to restart operations if necessary.Hegseth also said the U.S. would make a "generational investment of $1.5 trillion on defence this year", amid the U.S. war with Iran.7 hours agoU.S. expects Israel-Lebanon military talks to continue, Pentagon official says The United States expects delegations from the Israeli and Lebanese militaries to reconvene soon for security track talks, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said Saturday. U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby in May. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFPU.S. Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby in May. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFPIn a statement following talks between the sides at the Pentagon Friday, Colby characterized the meetings as productive, adding that they were expected to "inform the Department of State-led political track next week." Today at the Pentagon, I hosted military delegations from Israel and Lebanon for the security track supporting the ongoing peace talks between their two countries. We held productive military-to-military discussions which will inform the Department of State-led political trackShow moreThe Defense Department "values the partnership with both the Israel Defense Forces and Lebanese Armed Forces," Colby said, noting that the U.S. "supports Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, free of armed non-state actors, and welcomes these historic efforts to realize President Trump's vision for peace." 7 hours agoNorthern Israel sirens prompt officials to urge residents to remain near sheltersSirens sounded in northern Israel early Saturday, the Israeli military said in a statement. The sirens were activated in the border communities of Kiryat Shmona, Metula and Misgav Am. The IDF said the incident was under review.Earlier Saturday, the military said it intercepted four projectiles launched from Lebanon into Israel in two separate incidents. No injuries were reported.Following a situational assessment, a spokesperson for the Kiryat Shmona municipality recommended that residents remain near shelters as additional launches were expected.The municipality also denied reports circulating among residents of a terrorist incursion into the city. It said a review by relevant security authorities found the reports to be false.Kazakhstan reportedly offers to store Iran's near weapons-grade uranium The head of the UN's nuclear agency has said Kazakhstan has shown willingness to house Iran's near weapons-grade uranium should the U.S. and Iran reach a deal, the Financial Times reported Friday. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Thursday. Credit: Kin Cheung/AP Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Thursday.Credit: Kin Cheung/AP Speaking to the FT, Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the country had expressed interest in storing the stockpile in a meeting this week with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana. According to Grossi, the IAEA has a "bank" for low-enriched uranium in Kazakhstan. "We have a place where this could be stored safely," he told the newspaper. 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