Donald Trump stated that peace talks between the US and Iran might restart this week. Additionally, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin direct negotiations, indicating diplomatic movement on multiple fronts in the volatile Middle East.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict. The parallel diplomatic openings came even as violence persisted, underscoring both the fragility of the process and Washington's push to stabilise a region shaken by the over-six-week war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.