Israel and Lebanon extended the ceasefire by 45 days after Washington-facilitated talks ended, aiming to reduce fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Officials planned further meetings in coming weeks to continue discussions. Date: May 16, 2026. Source: AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=122566
Iran said it will not permit a single litre of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the US or Israel, and that its policy of reciprocal strikes has ended, according to a spokesman from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119617
Israeli and U.S. strikes hit the building of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the body charged with electing the supreme leader, according to local media reports. The item was reported by AdaDerana on March 4, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119212
Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s preventive airstrikes on Tehran, both Israel and Iran closed their airspace to civilian flights. The move marked heightened regional tensions, with aviation disruptions reported as authorities imposed temporary flight restrictions in response to the strike. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119018