RECAP’. The results of the 81st day of conflict
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And Israeli soldier was killed in southern Lebanonannounced the Israeli army, bringing to 21 the number of deaths in its ranks since the outbreak of the war in early March.
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The Israeli finance ministerBezalel Smotrich, said that an International Criminal Court prosecutor had requested One thing is broken against him, accusing the Palestinian Authority of being at the origin of this approach.
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An explosion was heard in Damascusthe official Sana news agency reported, and a journalist saw a car catch fire in the Bab Charqi area near the old city.
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The Iranian army has warned that it will open “New fronts” if the United States resumes its attacks against Iran, interrupted since the entry into force of a ceasefire on April 8.
9:14 p.m. – Iranian released after ten years in prison
An Iranian citizen was released after serving a ten-year prison sentence in Iran and was able to return to the United States where he has permanent resident status, said the NGO Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
Shahab Dalili was imprisoned in 2016 in Iran after attending a family funeral. Accused of espionage, which he denied, the Iranian was sentenced to ten years in prison.
7:47 p.m. – Death of an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon
An Israeli soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army announced, bringing to 21 the number of deaths in its ranks since the outbreak of war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah Islamist movement in early March.
The reserve commander, Itamar Sapir, 27, is “Fallen in combat in southern Lebanon”indicated the army, without providing further details. In total, 22 Israelis have been killed in Lebanon, including 21 soldiers and a civilian contractor since the start of the conflict.
h 31 – The drones targeting the Emirates would come from Iraq
The United Arab Emirates said drones that targeted a nuclear power plant on Sunday came from Iraq, where Iranian-backed groups have carried out attacks on the Gulf region since the start of the Middle East war.
“As part of the ongoing investigation into the blatant attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant on May 17, 2026, technical tracking and surveillance confirmed that the three drones (…) all originated from Iraqi territory.”affirmed the UAE Ministry of Defense in a press release.
15 h 45 – The Israeli finance minister faced a warrant of arrest from the ICC
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said a prosecutor from the International Criminal Court (ICC) had requested an arrest warrant against him, accusing the Palestinian Authority of being behind the move.
“I was informed that the criminal prosecutor of the anti-Semitic court in The Hague had filed a request for an international arrest warrant against me.”said Bezalel Smotrich (far right) during a press conference broadcast on his X account. “As a sovereign and independent state, we do not accept the hypocritical dictates of biased organizations that time and again take a stand against the State of Israel.”he added, without specifying the accusations motivating this request for arrest.
14 h 50 – Un soldat tué dans l’explosion à Damas
The Defense Ministry announced that a soldier was killed in the explosion of a car bomb near a building affiliated with it in the Bab Sharqi area, near the Old City of Damascus.
An army group was working to dismantle « un engin prêt à exploser près d’un bâtiment affilié » at the Ministry of Defense in Bab Charqi when a « voiture piégéea explosé dans la même zone »killing a soldier and injuring several others to varying degrees, the ministry said in a press release.
13 h 57 – Une explosion entendue à Damas
An explosion was heard in Damascus, the official Sana news agency reported, and an AFP correspondent saw a car catch fire in the Bab Charqi area near the old city. “A detonation was heard in Damascus and the nature of the explosion is being verified.”a indiqué You.
An explosion was heard, then a car burned in the middle of the street, near the headquarters of an institution affiliated with the Ministry of Defense. Security forces established a security perimeter at the scene.
13 h 07 – Diplomatic efforts need more time, according to Qatar
Qatar said on Tuesday that negotiations between the United States and Iran needed “more time” to succeed, after American President Donald Trump said he had canceled a new attack against the Islamic Republic.
“We support the diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan (…) to bring the parties together and find a solution, and we believe they require more time.â€said the spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed al-Ansari, during a press conference in Doha.
12:45 p.m. – Iran warns it could “open new fronts”
The Iranian army warned in a statement that it will open “New fronts” if the United States resumes its attacks against Iran, interrupted since the entry into force of a ceasefire on April 8.
“If the enemy commits the stupidity of once again falling into the trap of the Zionists and committing new aggression against our beloved Iran, we will open new fronts against it.”declared army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia, quoted by the Iranian news agency Isna.
12:26 p.m. – Israeli army calls for evacuation of twelve villages in Lebanon
The Israeli army called on Tuesday to evacuate twelve villages in southern Lebanon, in anticipation of new attacks against Hezbollah despite an ongoing ceasefire.
“Repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement by Hezbollah force the Israeli army to operate.”wrote army spokesperson Avichay Adraee on his X account, a few days after discussions were held in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese representatives and the announcement of the extension of the truce between the two countries.
06 h 35 – Trump évoque une évolution « très positive » des discussions
Donald Trump a évoqué une évolution “You are very positive” discussions with Iran. The US president said allies in the Middle East told him “getting a lot closer to reaching an agreement†which would prevent Iran from accessing nuclear weapons. “It’s a very positive development in the discussions, but we’ll see if it holds up or not.”declared Donald Trump to the press at the White House.
Recap’de l’actualité à 6 heures
– Donald Trump announced that he had renounced an attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, this in response to a request from leaders of Gulf countries, and affirmed that « négociations sérieuses » were taking place.
The American president adds, however, that the United States stands ready to launch a “total and full-scale attack on Iran at any time, if an acceptable agreement is not found†with Tehran, in a message on his Truth Social network.
– THE Global markets remained divided Monday, differently welcoming a succession of news on the conflict in the Middle East, inflationary fears continuing to keep bond rates high.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones advanced 0.32%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index lost 0.51% and the broader S&P 500 index fell 0.07%. In Europe, Frankfurt climbed 1.49%, London 1.26%. Paris took 0.44%. Only Milan finished in decline (-0.91%).
