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Lebanon Seeks to Distance State from Hezbollah After Cyprus Drone Incident

                                                         File photo: Youssef Ragg Lebanon has urged Cypriot authorities and the public not to conflate the Lebanese state with Hezbollah following a drone strike that originated from Lebanese territory and hit Cyprus six days earlier. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi emphasized that the attack was carried out independently by Hezbollah and does not reflect the policies, values, or intentions of the Lebanese government.  Raggi stressed that Lebanon rejects any attempt to use its territory for external agendas and reiterated that Hezbollah’s actions fall outside the state’s legal authority. He called on Cyprus to distinguish between the official Lebanese government and groups operating autonomously, noting that Lebanon has consistently affirmed its sovereignty ...
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Trump Rebukes Starmer as Tensions Spike Over Iran Conflict Support

 

                                   Relations between the US and the UK seem to have sunk to an all time low


Relations between Washington and London have hit a new low after President Donald Trump delivered a sharp public rebuke to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, declaring that the United States has “won the war” with Iran and no longer needs British military support. The comments came after reports that Britain was considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, a move Trump dismissed as unnecessary. 

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Starmer of offering help only after the conflict had effectively been decided, adding that he would “remember” the UK’s hesitation during the early stages of the operation. The criticism follows weeks of strained communication between the allies, with Trump repeatedly suggesting that Starmer’s decisions have damaged the historically close relationship between the two nations. 

The UK has maintained that it will not take part directly in strikes on Iran, though it has allowed limited U.S. use of British bases. Starmer’s government has also placed the HMS Prince of Wales on heightened readiness, signalling a willingness to support regional stability without committing to full-scale involvement. Trump, however, insists the U.S. no longer requires British carriers, framing the UK’s potential deployment as too little, too late. 

The exchange underscores a rapidly deteriorating diplomatic climate, raising questions about the future of the so‑called “special relationship” at a moment of heightened global tension.

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