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Iran war live: Lebanon’s president criticises Iran amid Israeli attacks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Iran of ‘using Lebanon as a bargaining chip’ in negotiations with US.

NABATIEH, LEBANON - JUNE 04: Israeli Army engineering vehicles clears the road by removing piles of dirt and rubble as the Lebanese Army announced that it had entered, where Israeli forces had recently withdrawn after carrying out attacks in the town of Dibbin, Nabatieh, Lebanon, on June 04, 2026. ( Ramiz Dallah - Anadolu Agency )
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Hezbollah rejects US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon

By Alex Milan Durie, Christine Maguire, Daniel Khalili-Tari and Abby Rogers
Published On 5 Jun 2026

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  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has accused Iran of “using Lebanon as a bargaining chip” in negotiations with the US as Israel’s deadly strikes continue across the country despite a newly reached ceasefire deal.
  • The Israeli military also continues to order the forced displacement of residents in southern Lebanon, telling people in at least nine towns and villages to flee under threat of attack.