On June 1, sources said Israel's expansion of military operations in Lebanon was coordinated with the United States. An Israeli official said the decision to strike Beirut's Dahiyeh was made after consultation with Washington, and that US Secretary o

2026-06-01

On June 1, sources said Israel's expansion of military operations in Lebanon was coordinated with the United States. An Israeli official said the decision to strike Beirut's Dahiyeh was made after consultation with Washington, and that US Secretary of State Rubio had been pushing for a ceasefire but Hezbollah's refusal to cooperate led the US to stop opposing Israeli strikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut.