Israel-Hezbollah fighting casts cloud over prospects for U.S.-Iran peace deal

Live Live Updates: Israel-Hezbollah fighting casts cloud over prospects for U.S.-Iran peace deal By Duarte Dias, Duarte Dias Digital Journalist Duarte Pita Dias is based in CBS News' London bureau, where he works across digital platforms and for TV broadcasts. Read Full Bio Duarte Dias, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh June 5, 2026 / 6:58 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah is continuing to complicate prospects for ending the Iran war, as Tehran insists those hostilities must end before a U.S.-Iran peace deal can be reached. Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their truce this week, but Hezbollah rejected the truce Thursday, and Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon were reported Friday.  It's unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal to renew their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite optimism last week. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday "no tangible progress" had been made.The U.S. says it is still in a ceasefire with Iran, despite clashes. President Trump said if Iran kills U.S. troops, that would be "a good reason" to restart the war. New Updates   1m ago House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces "from Lebanon" within seven days of the measure's adoption. It failed in a 92 to 324 vote, with two voting present. "Currently, there are no U.S. servicemembers involved in combat operations or hostilities in Lebanon," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D...