Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacks on an Israeli Merkava tank near Hadaatha and Israeli soldiers near Yahmar al-Shaqif in southern Lebanon. The group said the operations were part of efforts to defend Lebanon and deter Israeli military actions.

Tehran has once again warned neighbouring states against making their territory available for potential US military operations against Iran. “The countries in the region should observe the principle

Iran and the United States have reached a tentative agreement to turn the existing ceasefire into a more long-lasting settlement, US officials said Thursday.

Iran dismissed Trump's suggestion of a meeting with its supreme leader, calling it unrealistic, as US-Iran tensions persist despite indirect talks and fresh military exchanges.

The United States and Iran attacked each other overnight in a further test of the already fragile ceasefire. The US military said it shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, which it said “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic”.

President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud.”

Rezaei framed the demand for the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets as a "test of trust" for Trump, warning that the Islamic Republic would expand the war if hostilities resume.