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An Israeli official said Israel stopped its attacks on Iran at Trump's request, adding that strikes will continue forefully on south Lebanon and that Dahieh will be hit if Hezbollah attacks Israel. 2 hours
The Israeli army said alerts wailed in north Israel after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli forces in south Lebanon. 3 hours
Senior Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati has told AFP that his group has had "no direct contact" with US President Trump, despite Trump suggesting otherwise. 3 hours
Sources to Israel Hayom: Israel and the U.S. conveyed a message to Iran that there will be no further attacks if it does not fire again. 4 hours
Trump: Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly. 4 hours
Trump: Israel and Iran must immediately stop "shooting" 5 hours
Prime Minister Salam to US Ambassador Issa: No one can negotiate on behalf of Lebanon except the Lebanese state. 5 hours
US Ambassador Issa after meeting President Aoun: We place great importance on Lebanon, and the US has decided yesterday's events must not expand further. 6 hours
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed a missile attack on Israel, saying Israel-affiliated vessels would again be a target in the Red Sea. 8 hours
Israel's military said it has struck several targets at a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr in southwestern Iran. 8 hours
The Israeli military said it has detected a new barrage of missiles launched from Iran, the sixth salvo since Sunday night. 8 hours
Trump told the Financial Times that Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept whatever deal the U.S. negotiates with Iran, adding: “I call the shots. I call all the shots. He [Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots.” 17 hours
The conversation between Trump and Netanyahu has ended. 18 hours
Al-Arabiya: The phone call between Trump and Netanyahu has started. 18 hours
Trump to Israel's Channel 14: Everything will work out, eventually there will be peace in the Middle East after 3,000 years. 18 hours
Trump: We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going to be a good deal. I don’t want it to blow up because of what is happening now. 19 hours
Trump to Axios: The Iranian strikes didn’t hurt anybody. Hopefully Israel is not going to retaliate. If Bibi strikes them back it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3000 years. 19 hours
Trump told Fox News that Israel's attack on Dahieh was not coordinated with the U.S. and that he was "not happy about it." 19 hours
Trump said an agreement with Iran was “close", suggesting that a deal could have been signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. 19 hours
Trump to Axios: I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate. Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one. 19 hours
Diplomatic source to Israel Hayom: Iran is conveying messages that it will not continue firing if Israel refrains from responding. 19 hours
Trump to Fox News: What I would advise Iran: You have fired your missiles, that's enough. Return to the negotiating table and make a deal. 19 hours
Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Tonight's operation was merely a warning, and if attacks on Lebanon are repeated, the response will be broader and will include all U.S. and Zionist targets in the region. 19 hours
Netanyahu is holding security consultations following the Iranian attacks. 19 hours
Maariv: Israel has contacted the Trump administration to obtain a green light for striking the energy facilities in Iran. 19 hours
Iran's central military command warned that Israel "must stop its attacks on south Lebanon" and that if it expands the attacks or responds to the Iranian missiles, it "will face crushing blows, and destructive attacks will begin against the entity and its protectors." 19 hours
U.S. official to Axios: President Trump has been briefed about the escalation between Israel and Iran. 20 hours
Iran has fired a third salvo of missiles at Israel, as sources told Israel's public broadcaster that Israel will retaliate. 20 hours
Iran fired a second salvo of missiles at Israel after all first four missiles were intercepted. 20 hours
The Israeli army said it is trying to intercept missiles fired from Iran at Israel after alert sirens wailed across north Israel 20 hours
U.S. official to Axios: Hezbollah has a simple choice: It can continue fighting a pointless war or it can finally allow the return of the displaced and the reconstruction of Lebanon. 21 hours
Trump: I'd like to see Lebanon have a better life. I'd like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah ... We can help them with that, or we can recommend Syria. Syria is doing a very good job of cleaning up their act. They have a very good leader and he would love to help. 23 hours