🇮🇷 🇺🇸 🇵🇰 Iranian and American delegations are now holding direct talks with Pakistani mediators. Pakistani media described the atmosphere as “positive”.

🇵🇰🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia said Pakistan has deployed fighter jets and other aircraft to King Abdulaziz Air Base under a joint defense agreement, coinciding with Pakistan hosting U.S.–Iran talks.

🇱🇧 Protests underway again in Beirut, as a response to the Lebanese government seeking negotiations with Israel. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are meeting Tuesday in Washington D.C.

🇮🇷🇺🇲🇵🇰 Negotiations lasted for 2 hours, then they took a break. The break is occurring now.

🇮🇶 Nizar Amidi has been elected the new President of the Republic of Iraq. He is Kurdish, but the Shiite Prime Minister holds more power per the constitution.

🇱🇧🇮🇱The Zefta–Mseilh highway in Nabatieh, Lebanon has been struck in an IDF Terrorist attack.

🇱🇧 🇮🇱 Hezbollah continues launches today throughout Israel.

Rockets, not missiles.

🇺🇲🇮🇷An American Naval ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz today before turning back around after Iranian threats. It weirdly took the YELLOW route instead of the normal RED route.

🇱🇧 Pro-Hezbollah protesters have gone through Sunni neighborhoods shouting slogans at people, giving middle fingers, and yelling directly into their apartments.

This is too far, and it’s the Sectarian divide that Israel wants to happen.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 US-Iran talks in Pakistan are expected to continue tonight and may extend into Sunday.

🇮🇷🇺🇲 First phase of in-person talks over, US-Iran delegations now exchanging written messages.

🇮🇷🇺🇲Iran has made key demands today in negations with JD Vance and his team:
-Control of the Strait of Hormuz.
-Payment of war reparations.
-Ceasefire across the region including in Lebanon.

🇮🇱🇱🇧 Multiple Israeli Merkava tanks are operating near the center of Bint Jbeil. As much as it pains me to say it, Israel will likely take the town in a few days at this pace. The town was encircled, making it almost impossible to defend.

🇱🇧🇮🇱 The IDF is using chemicals weapons against Tayri, Lebanon.

🇱🇧🇮🇱 Netanyahu:

Lebanon has approached us several times in the last month to start direct peace talks. I approved it subject to two things: we want to reach Hezbollah's disarmament and we want a real peace agreement, an agreement that will stand for generations.

Not only Lebanon is turning to us. Many other countries, both in the Middle East and outside of it, are turning to us for cooperation and alliances because they see our strength. Strength brings closer, as weakness pushes away, strength brings closer and Israel today is stronger than ever.

🇱🇧 🇮🇱 Hezbollah and Israeli terrorists are engaging in gunfights in Bint Jbeil.

10:30pm local time.

🇮🇷 🇺🇸 In person US-Iran negotiations have resumed into midnight in Pakistan with officials indicating several sticking points are creating friction.

🇱🇧 🇮🇱 Hezbollah deaths have reached over 2,000 since the start of hostilities on March 3rd.

🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Iran and U.S. talks end in NO deal.

It ran until nearly 1am Pakistan time.

Talks are set to resume Sunday.

🇮🇱 🇱🇧 The IDF has begun transporting wounded soldiers from Bint Jbeil via Helicopter

Video here