A delegation of LFI elected officials, including MEPs Rima Hassan and Manon Aubry, is in Beirut to meet President Joseph Aoun and members of parliament. While the war in Iran and Lebanon rages, the elected officials of the left party must also speak with the representative of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The essentials
- ​​The war in Iran is once again in a ceasefire phase this Tuesday, June 9 after the end of hostilities between Iran and Israel. Both countries, however, promised a more violent response in the event of further attacks. The resumption of strikes therefore remains a threat, especially since the Jewish state has affirmed that it is continuing its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In this context, elected officials from La France insoumise, including MEPs Manon Aubry and Rima Hassan, are visiting Beirut to meet President Joseph Aoun as well as members of parliament and the representative of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
- Negotiations to end the warare entering the final phase according to Donald Trump, who assured this Tuesday that a “very, very good agreement” can be concluded within “two to three days” after “final efforts”. The American president maintains that the agreement will allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, without specifying the details which have been blocking points since the start of the negotiations. Iran opposing certain measures such as handing over its enriched uranium and adding others such as charging for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The attack by Iran on an American combat helicopter on the night of June 8 to 9 could, however, undermine trade, especially since the tenant of the White House promised retaliation on Tuesday at the end of the day.
- The differences between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu also complicate an agreement. If the American president wishes to exit this war with an agreement ensuring certain guarantees, the Israeli leader is not inclined to negotiate with Iran and its allies like Hezbollah and aims for the destruction of the Islamic Republic. A divergence at the origin of tensions visible since the end of May between the two men.
- The Strait of Hormuzis still blocked by Iran, even if the regime says it authorizes the transit of certain ships on which it imposes fees for “navigation services”, while denying the establishment of a toll. Donald Trump assures that the Strait will be reopened “immediately” after signing an agreement. By then, France and the United Kingdom have finalized operational planning for a mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
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23:25 – After the crash of their helicopter, the Americans announce they will bomb Iran
END OF LIVE – “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today, at the direction of the Commander in Chief, in response to yesterday’s shooting down of an Army Apache helicopter American”, indicates on X Tuesday evening the American general staff. And to underline: “The mission constitutes a proportionate response to the unjustified Iranian aggression.”
22:32 – Iran’s serious warning to foreign forces
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned this Tuesday on his X account that foreign forces located near the Islamic republic are “constantly” at risk of being hit by crossfire. This warning follows the statement by Donald Trump, who earlier in the day accused Iran of having shot down an American combat helicopter which was patrolling above the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian minister added that to reduce the risks, “the best solution” remains for foreign forces to “leave”.
Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire.
To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave.
We prefer language of diplomacy but speak other languages too. pic.twitter.com/5DDgHAscBj
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 9, 2026
20:37 – An LFI delegation on mission to Lebanon where the war is still raging
A delegation from La France insoumise, including MEPs Rima Hassan and Manon Aubry, arrived in Beirut for the week. Left-wing elected officials are due to meet President Joseph Aoun there. In a press release, LFI announced that the party’s representatives must also discuss with “the Lebanese political groups represented in parliament, the main authorities of the country” and “the representative of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”. According to Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s party, which visited Lebanon in January 2024, the delegation’s mission is to recall “the need to finally provide the Lebanese army with the means to defend the integrity of the Lebanese territory and its borders” as well as “the urgency of suspending the association agreement between the European Union and Israel”.
18:53 – Trump promises to “retaliate” after “the Iranians shot down” an American helicopter
US President Donald Trump says he has just been “informed by our great military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while it was on patrol over the strait of Hormuz. “Two pilots were on board; both are unharmed and suffered no injuries. Nonetheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” he warns on Truth Social.
17:50 – The president of Lebanon “ready” to negotiate with Israel
In an interview with CNN, the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, declared that he had “had enough” and said that he “want to live in peace”. “The Lebanese people deserve to live in peace and with dignity, they deserve not to see their homes destroyed every five to ten years,” he added. The Lebanese head of state finally assured that he was “ready” and “engaged” in negotiations to end the war with Israel.
16:14 – Lebanese president “ready” to negotiate peace with Israel
In an interview with CNN, the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, declared that he had “had enough” of the war in the Middle East and said he “want to live in peace”. “The Lebanese people deserve to live in peace and with dignity, they deserve not to see their homes destroyed every five to ten years,” added the head of state, saying he was “ready” and “committed” to negotiations aimed at ending the war between Israel and Lebanon.
Joseph Aoun also regretted Iran’s use of Lebanon “as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States.” “It’s not your country, it’s our country,” the Lebanese president told the Revolutionary Guards.
14:23 – Hezbollah calls on Lebanon to reconnect with Iran
Supported by Iran, which bombed Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes south of Beirut, the Islamist movement Hezbollah calls on the Lebanese authorities to re-establish good relations with the Tehran regime and to “take advantage of its support”. Lebanese had sent firm warnings to Iran in recent days, calling on it to no longer intervene in Lebanon, after the refusal by the pro-Iranian Hezbollah of a conditional ceasefire with Israel. “We call on the Lebanese authorities (..) to rectify their relations with the Islamic Republic”, affirms the Hezbollah in a press release published this Tuesday.
12:25 – Israel plans to continue its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon
After several exchanges of strikes on Monday, Iran and Israel announced the end of hostilities. The Jewish state, however, warned that it would respond “with force” in the event of a new Iranian attack. “Israel has the full right to self-defense and we exercise it – I say this with recognition and respect during my constructive talks with President Trump,” assured Benjamin Netanyahu in a video published on YouTube yesterday. He also indicated that he continued the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah, an ally of the Iranian regime, in Lebanon. This offensive was the reason given by Iran to justify its strikes on Israel.
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The start of the war in Iran, launched by the United States and Israel
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint military strike operation on Iran. On the Israeli side, the operation is called “Roaring Lion”, on the American side “Epic Fury”. The objectives range from the overthrow of the regime to the weakening of the Iranian nuclear program, including the destruction of the military capabilities of the Islamic Republic, judged as a threat, in particular by Israel.
In addition to targeting the Iranian arsenal, the Israeli-American coalition will lead a campaign to eliminate Iranian leaders. A significant number of political figures from the regime were killed in the first hours of the conflict, including the supreme guide Ali Khamenei. His son Mojtaba Khamenei, who took over on March 8, 2026, was also targeted and his state of health will quickly become the subject of speculation.
Iran’s response and the contagion in Lebanon and the Middle East
From February 28, 2026, Iran responded to strikes by the United States and Israel, by launching hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel and towards American military bases in the Gulf, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
On the night of March 1 to 2, in response to the death of Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, launched salvos of rockets and drones from Lebanon towards northern Israel. The Israeli army called this offensive an “official declaration of war” and launched a vast bombing campaign in Lebanon.
On March 2, 2026, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, instantly blocking numerous cargo and oil ships, and suspending a significant portion of global oil traffic. The International Energy Agency called the shutdown “the largest supply disruption in history.”
