Threats to bomb Beirut’s southern suburb turned into a major humiliation for Israel after Iran warned any such adventurism would trigger its strong response, forcing Washington and Tel Aviv into retreat.

US President Donald Trump reportedly held a tense phone call with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, slamming his ingratitude and warning that his Lebanon escalation was threatening to hinder Washington's negotiations with Tehran.

Ghalibaf warned that "if the crimes continue, we will not only suspend the talks but also stand against the Zionist regime".

Hezbollah has refused any partial ceasefire proposal and is demanding a comprehensive halt to hostilities across all Lebanese territory.

Ben-Gvir calls on Netanyahu to flatten the suburbs of the Lebanese capital as Israel escalates its aggression against the Arab country.

Ex-ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says she was subjected to a decade-long intimidation campaign by Mossad over the court’s Palestine investigations.

The former Mossad chief has threatened former ICC chief prosecutor for pursuing a case covering Israeli war crimes against Palestinians.