June 08, 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 formatSubscribeJune 08, 2026UpdatesReport: Netanyahu called off Iran strikes after Trump told him nuclear deal was imminentThe New York Times reported Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back his country's retaliatory strikes against Iran, telling the Israeli leader that the nuclear negotiations between Washington and the Islamic Republic were "within days of a breakthrough," according to multiple officials briefed on the call.The Times reported that "a White House official, who was granted anonymity to discuss Mr. Trump's thinking, said the president had said Israel and Iran wanted an 'immediate cease-fire,' adding that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remained in effect."Trump says he warned Netanyahu that renewed war with Iran could leave Israel isolated, Axios reportsPresident Donald Trump said he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if Israel resumed large-scale military operations against Iran, it could find itself "fighting alone," according to Axios."I said, 'Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon,'" Axios quoted Trump as telling Netanyahu.President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. Credit: Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. Credit: Alex Brandon/AP 'We are negotiating a nonaggression agreement with Israel,' Lebanese president tells CNNLebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN that Lebanon is currently negotiating a nonaggression agreement with Israel and urged Israelis to pursue a diplomatic solution, saying a military solution "will never provide you with security and safety.""We are ready, we are willing, we are committed. Are you? If you are, let's sit and talk," Aoun said.Aoun added that he would not meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before an agreement is reached to end the war. He said any agreement would be a nonaggression pact rather than a full peace deal and described it as a potential first step toward a broader settlement.2 hours agoBen-Gvir responds after Italian prosecutors reportedly open investigation over Gaza flotilla: 'Israel is not a punching bag'Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in connection with the Gaza-bound flotilla, according to Italy's ANSA news agency.Responding to the report, Ben-Gvir dismissed the move, saying, "Israel is not a punching bag for a group of lying terror supporters who invent libels and lies against our soldiers." He added that he was not deterred by the investigation and would continue to stand by Israeli security forces.The video posted by National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, in which he cheers the abuse of activists from the Gaza Sumud flotilla.RECAP: Israel and Iran signal pause in fighting; both sides threaten renewed attacks as tensions over Lebanon remain highHere are Monday's latest updates from the Iran–Israel escalation, spillover in Lebanon, and wider regional developments:■ Iran said it has ended military operations against Israel but warned it would respond forcefully if Israel resumes strikes in Lebanon. ■ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said fighting on the Iran front has halted for now and vowed a forceful response to any future attack. Iran's parliament speaker accused Washington of undermining cease-fire efforts and said Tehran does not trust the U.S.■ Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon is negotiating a nonaggression agreement with Israel.■ Lebanon reported one dead in a drone strike near Tyre and said Israel has carried out nearly 3,500 strikes since the April cease-fire went into effect.■ The IDF said it killed three senior Islamic Jihad operatives in Gaza over the weekend, while Palestinian reports said six people, including an 8-year-old child, were killed in Israeli strikes across the Strip Monday.■ The EU imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals and one entity over threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran dismissed, vowing to maintain sovereignty over the waterway.■ The Home Front Command lifted restrictions across most of Israel effective Tuesday morning, with border communities remaining under special guidelines.Iran's parliament speaker says U.S. is not seeking a cease-fire or dialogueIran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said recent U.S. actions show Washington is "neither committed to a cease-fire nor believes in dialogue."Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Beirut, 2024. Credit: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/REUTERSIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Beirut, 2024. Credit: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/REUTERSThe comments came after the United States disabled a tanker it said was headed for Iran in violation of the U.S.-led blockade. Qalibaf said recent developments demonstrate that the United States "only understands the language of power." "We seek an end to the war and lasting security," he said. "But we have no trust in the other party."Iraq, Syria reopen airspace after Iran-Israel hostilitiesIraq and Syria reopened their airspace on Monday after temporarily closing it amid the recent exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran.Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority said it was continuing to monitor the situation and that the "highest level of security" remained in place. Air traffic also resumed at Damascus International Airport after Syrian authorities reopened the country's airspace.Republican lawmaker marks USS Liberty anniversary, calls for new investigation into 1967 attack by Israeli forcesA Republican congressman used the 59th anniversary of the USS Liberty attack to call for a new investigation into the 1967 incident and honor surviving crew members.Thirty-four Americans were killed and 171 wounded when Israeli forces mistakenly attacked the U.S. intelligence ship during the Six-Day War. Israel apologized, saying it had misidentified the vessel as an Egyptian ship.USS Liberty (AGTR-5) receives assistance from units of the Sixth Fleet, after being attacked and seriously damaged by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967. Credit: Official U.S. Navy PhotographUSS Liberty (AGTR-5) receives assistance from units of the Sixth Fleet, after being attacked and seriously damaged by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967. Credit: Official U.S. Navy PhotographThe lawmaker questioned the official account and urged Congress to pass a resolution honoring the survivors and reexamining the attack. Fellow Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw criticized the remarks, saying the incident's conclusions were well established and accusing him of promoting conspiracy theories.Reservist killed in shooting attack laid to restMaster Sgt. (Res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, a member of the emergency response team in the community of Tzur Natan, was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Rehovot after being killed in a shooting attack in central Israel on Sunday.Master Sgt. (Res.) Haim KalomitiMaster Sgt. (Res.) 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