A photograph taken from the Marjayoun area in southern Lebanon shows smoke rising after an Israeli air strike on the village of Maifadoun on May 30, 2026.
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister accused Israel on Saturday (May 30, 2026) of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations.
In a televised address, Mr. Salam accused Israel of “pursuing a scorched-earth policy and collective punishment” by “destroying towns and villages, and forcing their inhabitants into exile”. This will bring “neither security nor stability” to Israel, he said.
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The United States warned on Saturday (May 30, 2026) it was “more than capable” of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
The White House had signalled Mr. Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, though Tehran denied there was a final agreement on ending the conflict.
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