Iran war updates: Israel moves deeper in Lebanon; Iran peace talks strained

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC on March 2, 2026 shows smoke billowing following an explosion from the port of Bandar Abbas along the strait of Hormuz. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf. (Photo by 2026 Planet Labs PBC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / © 2026 PLANET LABS PBC " - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
This satellite image from March 2026 shows smoke billowing following an explosion at Iran's port of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes [Handout: 2026 Planet Labs PBC via AFP]
By Lyndal Rowlands, Danai Nesta Kupemba, Stephen Quillen, Heba Habib, Alex Milan Durie, Virginia Pietromarchi, Jillian Kestler-D'Amours and Federica Marsi
Published On 26 May 2026

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