Middle East regional conflict escalation
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Israel issues evacuation warning for south Lebanon village for 1st time in nearly 6 weeks
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Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since this date.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah entered a period of relative stability around June 20, 2026, after a period of intense military activity and negotiation.
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The Israeli army issued its last evacuation warning for southern Lebanon.
On June 14, 2026, the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for the residents of the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri. According to the Israeli military Arabic-language spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ella Waweya, residents were urged to leave their homes immediately and move to open areas at least 1,000 meters north of the village.
The military stated the warning was due to Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement and declared that it would act forcefully against Hezbollah in the area. This warning marked the first such order issued for southern Lebanon in nearly six weeks.
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The US and Israel launched a war citing goals to topple Tehran's government and end its nuclear program.
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Fly Baghdad Airlines was sanctioned for allegedly assisting the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its proxies.
In January 2024, Fly Baghdad Airlines was sanctioned due to allegations that the carrier assisted Iran's Revolutionary Guard and various Iran-backed armed groups across Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.