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Explainer: Who is fighting in the 2026 Israel-Iran war and why?

This explainer outlines the context of resumed June 2026 hostilities between Israel and Iran that broke a two-month ceasefire, covering the conflict's February 2026 launch by then-US President Donald Trump in partnership with Israel, the involvement of Hezbollah and Lebanon in related regional fighting, unresolved core disputes including Iran's nuclear program and Strait of Hormuz shipping access, and ongoing fragile peace negotiation efforts.

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Jun 8, 2026, 10:54 PM
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Jun 9, 2026, 12:14 AM

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Israel-Iran warceasefire violationMiddle East peace negotiationsIran nuclear programStrait of Hormuz shipping disruptionLebanon humanitarian crisisHezbollah attacksUS-brokered truce

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Iran war: who is fighting and why?

Jun 8, 2026, 10:54 PM

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