Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak to the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun today, an Israeli minister says
Lebanon earlier cast doubt on Donald Trump’s claim that the leaders were due to hold talks
On Wednesday night the US, President Trump wrote: “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years.
In southern Lebanon, Israel issues a new warning to residents as its air strikes continue, while Hezbollah says it has fired rockets at Israel
Meanwhile, the US says it has turned round 10 ships in its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The US military says no ships have got through the American blockade along the Strait of Hormuz since it came into force on Monday.
US forces say they will intercept or turn back vessels travelling to or from Iran’s coast. Ships coming or going from elsewhere will be allowed to pass through the strait, it says.