EXPLAINERIsrael kills at least 24 people in Lebanon in one day as Tehran’s response to US proposal to end the war is awaited. Published On 10 May 202610 May 2026Israeli jets have targeted more than 10 towns in southern Lebanon as the ceasefire between Iran and the United States appears to be holding despite naval skirmishes near the Strait of Hormuz.Israel on Saturday killed at least 24 people in a wave of attacks despite a ceasefire that took effect last month.Meanwhile, Washington is awaiting Tehran’s response to its latest proposal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, which entered day 72 on Sunday.Here is what we know: In Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday threatened to target US sites in the Middle East and “enemy ships” if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported.
The Football Federation of Iran said its men’s national team would take part in the 2026 World Cup this summer but demanded that joint hosts the US, Mexico and Canada agree to its conditions.
A spokesperson for Iran’s military warned that any country enforcing US sanctions against Tehran will “definitely face difficulties passing through the Strait of Hormuz”, according to the Tasnim News Agency.
War diplomacy
Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said Islamabad will continue its mediation efforts between the US and Iran. “We will do all our efforts to succeed in the mediation, and we will continue to do so,” Munir said in a public address on Sunday.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday i …
