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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, May 29

Xinhua
| May 30, 2026
2026-05-30

TEHRAN -- U.S. President Donald Trump's latest remarks about a possible agreement with Iran to end the war is "a mixture of truths and lies," Iran's semi-official Fars news agency said on Friday, citing informed sources.

The draft of the potential agreement is in the final stages of being approved by Iran, and no definitive decision has been made yet, Fars said. (Iran-US-Possible agreement)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Israeli ground forces had crossed the Litani River, beyond the "security zone" it controls in southern Lebanon.

Speaking with commanders during a visit to an armored division, Netanyahu said that the Israeli military is also operating in Beirut and the Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon. (Israel-Lebanon-Ground Operations)

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ANKARA -- Türkiye on Friday expressed concern over the escalation in the Black Sea after a Turkish-owned cargo vessel was hit by a drone on Thursday night.

"The condition of our citizens working on the ship is being closely monitored by our Consulate General in Odessa," the country's foreign ministry said in a statement. (Türkiye-Black Sea-Drone attack)

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ADEN, Yemen -- A U.S.-made MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in Yemen's oil-rich northeastern province of Marib on Friday after being shot down, a Yemeni military official told Xinhua.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the drone was brought down northwest of Marib while operating in the area's airspace. (Yemen-US Drone-Downing) Enditem

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