Iran war day 93: Trump won’t ‘rush’ deal; Israel expands Lebanon invasion

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 31, 2026 · 895 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

Israeli Military Incursion in Lebanon Regional Escalation and Military Posturing US-Iran Diplomatic Negotiations

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Iran war day 93: Trump won’t ‘rush’ deal; Israel expands Lebanon invasion US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are progressing ‘slowly but surely’, as Israel intensifies operations in Lebanon.

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What happened

Why it matters

Published On 31 May 2026 United States President Donald Trump has told Fox News he is in “no hurry” for a deal with Iran as the Israeli army claimed to have captured a strategic castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in 26 years.

Common ground

The comments come as US media reported that Trump asked for several amendments to the preliminary agreement with Iran during his meeting at the White House on Friday.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Israel’s military spokeswoman Ella Waweya said it launched “a large-scale operation” in the Beaufort Ridge and the Wadi al-Salouqi area in southern Lebanon?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Israel’s military spokeswoman Ella Waweya said it launched “a large-scale operation” in the Beaufort Ridge and the Wadi al-Salouqi area in southern Lebanon”

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Claim 2: “Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy army commander for coordination, said... “The enemy should know that any aggression against the country’s territory will be met with a response even more forceful than before,” according to Press TV”

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While web search results mention Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and Iranian warnings of forceful responses, the specific quote attributed to Press TV is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: ستاد کل نیروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Setad-e Kol-e Niruha-ye Mosallah-e Jomhuri-ye Islami-ye Iran) is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Staff_of_the_Armed_For…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (Persian: ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Arteš Jumhuriye-e Eslâmi-e Irân, abbr. AJA), commonly known as Artesh (ارتش), is the conventional armed forces …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN; Persian: نیروی دریایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Nirū-yē Dəryâyi-yē Ərtēš-ē Žomhūri-yē Ēslâmi-yē Irân, abbreviated NEDAJA; Persian: نداجا), also refe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy

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Claim 3: “Israeli shelling also hit the Kfarjouz area in the Nabatieh district and the town of Dbeibine in the Marjayoun district”

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Claim 4: “The New York Times reported that Trump has “toughened the terms” of the potential framework”

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Claim 5: “The Associated Press and Reuters news agencies reported that Israeli forces captured the Beaufort Castle, locally also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif, near the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon”

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Claim 6: “The US military said its forces “disabled” a Gambia-flagged ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages about the US and its government, with no mention of a Gambia-flagged ship being disabled.

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web search NEUTRAL — Local government in the United States – Governmental jurisdictions below the level of the state Organized incorporated territories of the United States Proposals for a 51st state – Proposals to admit …
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us

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Claim 7: “Iranian state media reported on Saturday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US included an agreement to release $12bn in frozen assets”

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Claim 8: “The Israeli military said a 21-year-old soldier had been killed in battle in southern Lebanon on Saturday. It said four others were wounded in the incident”

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Claim 9: “the Israeli army claimed to have captured a strategic castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in 26 years”

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AP News and other news sources independently report that the Israeli army captured a strategic castle (Beaufort Castle) in southern Lebanon, describing it as the deepest incursion in 26 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began in September 2024 following nearly 12 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to the 2026 Ira…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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Claim 10: “Trump asked for several amendments to the preliminary agreement with Iran during his meeting at the White House on Friday”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Donald Trump and the White House, but contains no specific information regarding amendments to an agreement with Iran on a Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims.
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Claim 11: “Congress advanced a US-Israeli military integration plan that could tie the US and Israeli militaries far more closely together”

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Claim 12: “US President Donald Trump has told Fox News he is in “no hurry” for a deal with Iran”

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Multiple independent web search results from Reuters and other sources confirm that Donald Trump stated he is in 'no hurry' or 'no rush' for a deal with Iran in May 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
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Claim 13: “Trump told Fox News... “The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons,” he told his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, in an interview on Fox News on Saturday night”

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Claim 14: “The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a US drone attempting to carry out a “hostile operation” in its territorial waters, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency”

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The evidence provided for this claim describes the IRGC in general and lists officials killed in the 2026 war, but does not contain a specific report about the shooting down of a US drone in territorial waters.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force, officially known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air and Space Force (IRGCASF; Persian: نیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, roman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of confirmed Iranian officials killed during the 2026 Iran war. Additional reports indicate four unnamed top officials from the Ministry of Intelligence were killed, contributi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_officials_kill…

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Claim 15: “The Israeli military issued a “precautionary directive” following “the identification of launches from Lebanon toward several communities in northern Israel””

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Claim 16: “The Israeli military issued a new warning, asking residents to flee south of the Zahrani River in southern Lebanon”

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Claim 17: “Israeli air raids on Sunday morning targeted the southern Lebanese towns of Arnoun, Kfar Tebnit and Kfar Remman, according to our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic”

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Claim 18: “The vessel can achieve speeds of up to 100 knots (185km/h) and is equipped to launch long-range cruise missiles”

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Multiple independent web search results (including reports citing Fars and social media updates) confirm the 27 Rajab craft can reach speeds of 100 knots and is equipped for long-range cruise missiles.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... Fars reported that the craft can reach speeds of up to 100 knots, or ... launching long-range cruise missiles. The unveiling was ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY-_0MZCKIm/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... According to reports, this trimaran-designed fast attack boat can achieve speeds of approximately 100 knots (185 km/h) ⚡ and is fitted with long ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/337626268519505/posts/130985…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... According to the agency, the vessel is capable of reaching speeds of up to 100 knots (185 kilometres per hour) and is equipped to launch long- ...
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ira…

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Claim 19: “Israeli ground soldiers... had crossed the Litani River”

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Claim 20: “Axios reported that the president asked for “several amendments” to the preliminary agreement his envoys reached with Iran”

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Claim 21: “Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy””

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Claim 22: “Fars reported that the military unveiled its newest naval attack craft, 27 Rajab, during a ceremony in Tehran’s Enqelab Square”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Iranian military unveiled a naval attack craft named '27 Rajab' at a ceremony in Tehran's Enqelab Square around May 29-31, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... It was unveiled at a public ceremony in Enqelab Square on May 29th. We explain what the 27 Rajab is, what Trump actually said about Iran's navy, ...
https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/videos/iran-parades-new…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... The vessel, named “27 Rajab,” was presented in Enqelab Square and is described as part of Iran's expanding maritime military capabilities. Fars ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY-_0MZCKIm/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... ... naval attack craft named “27 Rajab” during a ceremony in Tehran's Enqelab Square. According to the agency, the vessel is capable of reaching ...
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ira…

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