The Israel Defense Forces says it has intercepted rockets launched by Hezbollah towards their troops in southern Lebanon.It remains unclear how Lebanon features in the ceasefire deal that has been electronically signed by the US and Iran.Meanwhile, three oil tankers carrying essential Iranian goods have passed through the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.Follow live.Collapse all postsFilter PostsAll6Key Events2Tue 16 Jun 2026 at 8:01amTue 16 Jun 2026 at 8:01am📸 Lebanese return home after US-Iran ceasefireDisplaced Lebanese people have begun to return to destroyed homes and villages in southern Lebanon after the announcement of an agreement to extend the US-Iran ceasefire deal.Israeli air strikes targeted dozens of sites across the region over the weekend after Israel issued evacuation warnings to residents.Displaces residents drive back to their villages. (AP: Mohammed Anouti)Displaced people return to their village in Deir Qanoun village. (AP: Mohammed Zaatari)A woman with her children returning to their village in Deir Qanoun. (AP: Mohammed Zaatari)Tue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:50amTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:50amIran has taken 'great step toward final victory,' country's chief negotiator saysBy Hanan DervisevicIran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has praised his nation's people for their "historic resistance" in a post on X.He said the conduct of Iranians, combined with the "valour of the armed forces against those who sought the life of this nation", has allowed Iran to take a "great step toward final victory"."They wanted to but they couldn't. We stand firm," Qalibaf added.Key EventTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:40amTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:40amVance says memorandum of understanding a 'general document'By Hanan Dervisevic(Reuters)US Vice-President JD Vance says the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was signed with Iran is a "very general document" with the specifics of the deal to be worked out during further negotiations."The MOU ... is about a page and a half so it is a very general document," Vance said on CNN."On a number of issues, we are going to have to figure this stuff out during the technical negotiation phase."The agreement is not an all-inclusive peace deal, but does provide a framework for ongoing negotiations on issues such as the future of Iran's nuclear program over the next 60 days, while lifting some of the war-time measures that have been imposed, such as the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.Tue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:28amTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:28amHezbollah confirms it targeted Israeli soldiersBy Hanan DervisevicHezbollah says it has fired rockets and artillery shells at Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon because they "tried to advance towards the Kfar Tebnit crossing".The statement came shortly after the Israeli army said rockets, an anti-tank missile and mortar shells were fired towards its soldiers.Key EventTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:22amTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:22amIranian oil tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, state media saysBy Hanan DervisevicIranian state media says three oil tankers and two ships carrying essential goods have passed through the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.A screenshot from MarineTraffic appears to show the Iranian bulk carrier Momentum Phonix has left Iranian shores and is heading to the western side of the strait.The US and Iran electronically signed a ceasefire agreement yesterday that would end the war and lift the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.According to US President Donald Trump, the strait is already "partially opened"."As you know, they're doing a little hunting for a couple of mines that they've already found," he said."But it's essentially ships are starting to go out now. On Friday, it'll be completely opened."Tue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:11amTue 16 Jun 2026 at 7:11amWelcomeBy Hanan DervisevicGood morning and thank you for being with us as we bring you the latest news from the Middle East.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it intercepted rockets launched by Hezbollah towards their troops in southern Lebanon a short while ago.The IDF also said Hezbollah "launched an anti-tank missile and multiple mortar shells" at troops in southern Lebanon in "several incidents".Iran has insisted that attacks on Lebanon must stop as part of the finalised peace deal.However, Israel's defence minister had declared his country's forces would not withdraw from territory seized and occupied during Israel's invasion of Lebanon in March.