U.S., Iran trade drafts of deal as Israel expands Lebanon assault ^40.5%

The Japan Times - By Wendy Benjaminson, Dana Khraiche, Galit Altstein - 5/31/2026, 10:36 PM

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The U.S. and Iran traded messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement that would extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz, but it was unclear if the sides were making much progress. As the diplomatic exchanges continued, Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon, shattering a brittle truce with its northern... more