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Iran live updates: Trump in Situation Room making 'final determination' on short-term Iran deal

American and Iranian negotiators believe they have arrived at a draft agreement.

Last Updated: May 29, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal.

Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."

1 hour and 12 minutes ago

Israeli forces cross Litani River in Lebanon, Netanyahu says

The Israeli military is fighting Hezbollah "head on" across several parts of Lebanon, including north of the Litani River, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday.

"Our forces crossed the Litani, they advanced into the controlled areas. We are also operating in Beirut, in the Bekaa, across the entire width of the front and are hitting Hezbollah head on," Netanyahu said in a video released by his office.

Speaking from northern Israel, Netanyahu said, "From here, the battle against Hezbollah in the north is being waged."

A ceasefire has been in place in Lebanon since mid-April but the IDF has said it continued to target Hezbollah in several parts of Lebanon.

Hezbollah has continued to attack Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon and fire projectiles at northern Israel.

Since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 3,355 people and wounded another 10,095 across Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

On Friday, the IDF again urged residents from several towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate north of the Zahrani River.

-ABC News' Dana Savir and Ghazi Balkiz

2 hours and 59 minutes ago

Trump says he is meeting in Situation Room 'now'

President Donald Trump said he will be meeting in the White House Situation Room "now" to make a "final determination" regarding Iran.

"Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated," Trump said in a post on social media Friday.

Trump also suggested that the U.S. will unearth and destroy Iran's enriched material, which he said is buried deep underground after the U.S.'s bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities last year.

"No money will be exchanged, until further notice. Other items, of far less importance, have been agreed to. I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination," Trump added.

May 28, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT

Bessent does not say if there is a final agreement ready between the U.S. and Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not commit to saying that a deal with Iran is currently on the table despite reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement but need President Donald Trump’s final approval.

Bessent said he wasn’t going to preview a peace deal and that the negotiators have been "going back and forth," during a press briefing Thursday.

Bessent suggested that "perhaps have the makings of a deal here" when it comes to an agreement with Iran.


-ABC News' Isabella Murray and Michelle Stoddart

May 28, 2026, 2:42 PM EDT

Netanyahu says Israel aims to control 70% of Gaza Strip

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Israel aims to control 70% of the Gaza Strip.

“We are currently squeezing Hamas; we now control 60% of the territory of the Strip — you know this. We were at 50[%], we moved to 60[%]. My directive is to move to ... First of all, 70[%]," Netanyahu said while speaking at an event Thursday.

"Let’s start with that. We’re pressing them from all sides; we’ll deal with the remnants," he said.

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