Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened

This live blog has now closed. Our coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the wider crisis in the Middle East continues here Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in Lebanon on Saturday.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• This live blog has now closed.
• Our coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the wider crisis in the Middle East continues here Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in…
• On his Telegram, Araghchi said the killings amounted to “targeted assassination” and “flagrant violation of international law”.
• He said they were a way of silencing “the voices of those who tell the truth”.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

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• This live blog has now closed.
• Our coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the wider crisis in the Middle East continues here Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in…
• On his Telegram, Araghchi said the killings amounted to “targeted assassination” and “flagrant violation of international law”.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Our coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the wider crisis in the Middle East continues here Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in…
• On his Telegram, Araghchi said the killings amounted to “targeted assassination” and “flagrant violation of international law”.
• He said they were a way of silencing “the voices of those who tell the truth”.