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The US-Iran memorandum of understanding entered its 60-day implementation window, with the IAEA offering technical assistance and Hormuz traffic yet to resume. Israel and Iran hardened positions on Lebanon withdrawal, risking the deal, while Foreign Minister Sa'ar severed contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over an alleged apartheid comparison. Three Hezbollah operatives were treated at an Israeli hospital, and the IDF published an updated map of its security zone in southern Lebanon.

The US and Iran digitally signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, formally ending hostilities and opening the Strait of Hormuz, while an IDF reservist was killed and seven others wounded by a Hezbollah explosive device in southern Lebanon. President Trump, at the G7, sharply criticized Israel, suggesting it was in no position to oppose the deal and questioning its reliance on US support. The IDF continued operations in Lebanon and the West Bank, and Hezbollah’s leader hailed the MoU as a victory.

President Trump warned the US would resume bombing Iran if the MOU fails, while Hezbollah explosive drones wounded five IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding is set for signing Friday in Switzerland, though its text remains undisclosed. The IDF killed two Hamas October 7 infiltrators in Gaza and confirmed earlier strikes eliminated a hostage-holder and a PIJ commander. In the West Bank, Israeli forces blocked roads near Hebron and settlers burned a mosque. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite diplomatic progress.

Bloomberg published the full text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, revealing limited Iranian commitments and extensive US concessions. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks are reportedly close to yielding a lasting deal, while Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warned of a harsh response if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue. The IDF conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon, and Iran has been launching drones at ships in the Strait of Hormuz nightly since the deal was signed.

President Trump described the Lebanon war as a “minor conflict” and suggested Syria handle Hezbollah, while the Israeli Air Force chief confirmed a major strike on Iran was called off one hour before departure on June 8. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding is set for signing in Geneva on Friday, with both sides preparing for immediate follow-on talks. Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon continued, and Israeli drone strikes near Nabatieh killed four, according to Lebanese media.

Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly defied the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, insisting Israeli forces will maintain a permanent security zone in southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. The IDF reported multiple Hezbollah attacks on troops in south Lebanon, including rockets, anti-tank missiles, and mortars, with no Israeli injuries. The US-Iran deal, signed electronically on Saturday and set for formal signing Friday in Geneva, has drawn mixed reactions internationally and on Capitol Hill, while oil prices fell and stock markets rose on hopes of normalized energy supplies.

Israel has publicly rejected the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, with Defense Minister Israel Katz declaring the IDF will remain indefinitely in security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. The deal, set for formal signing on Friday in Switzerland, includes a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. International reactions have been largely positive, but Israel faces isolation as tensions with Washington escalate.

The US and Iran have reached a peace deal, mediated by Pakistan, with a formal signing set for Friday in Switzerland. The agreement includes an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the lifting of the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the deal, Israeli forces continued operations in southern Lebanon, with drone strikes and artillery fire reported, and a Hezbollah drone was intercepted over northern Israel. Tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu escalated, with Trump calling Netanyahu a 'very difficult guy' and criticizing the IDF's Beirut strike.

The IDF struck a Hezbollah command center in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district after three Hezbollah drones hit northern Israel. President Trump condemned the strike, saying it “should not have happened,” but insisted the US-Iran deal remains close. Iran threatened retaliation, and the IRGC warned a response would come before dawn. The IDF is preparing for potential Iranian fire.

President Trump announced that a US-Iran memorandum of understanding will be signed on Sunday, contradicting Tehran's denial of a weekend signing. Two Hezbollah drones struck an Israeli military zone near the Lebanon border without causing injuries, while the IDF continued operations in southern Lebanon, striking over 70 Hezbollah sites in the past 24 hours. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the emerging deal as failing to achieve any of Israel's war goals.