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Middle East updates: Israel, Hezbollah exchange blows

DW English · May 25, 2026, 6:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Despite officially being on a ceasefire, both the Israeli army and the Lebanese Islamist militia continued to carry out strikes for another day.
  • Here is a roundup of the latest developments from the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday, May 25.
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Despite officially being on a ceasefire, both the Israeli army and the Lebanese Islamist militia continued to carry out strikes for another day. Elsewhere, the US and Iran continue to negotiate. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5EHLh The Israeli army said it hit infrastructure targets belonging to Hezbollah Image: Stringer/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly ordered the reopening of international internet access in the country

Here is a roundup of the latest developments from the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday, May 25.

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