French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "show responsibility and rationality," saying he disagrees with Israeli policies in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and southern Lebanon.

In an interview with broadcaster France 2 a day after the G7 summit in Evian, Macron condemned what he described as "new settlements and acts that are absolutely unacceptable in the West Bank."

According to Macron, these policies are "feeding resentment and violence among all the populations of the region."

The French president reiterated that France and the UK are ready to help secure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and said Paris is prepared to participate in negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.

He also said France would help the Lebanese army reassert control over its territory.

Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning that Israel’s international relations were deteriorating following growing tensions with key allies.

In a post on US social media company X, Lapid pointed to a series of recent diplomatic disputes involving senior Israeli officials and international partners.

“In the past day, the US Vice President got angry at a press conference over Smotrich and Ben Gvir, Foreign Minister Sa'ar cut ties with the European Union's foreign minister, and President Trump said Netanyahu is showing irresponsibility in Lebanon,” Lapid wrote.

“If we don't quickly replace this government, Israel's foreign relations will be wiped out,” he added.

Egypt's foreign minister will host his counterparts from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in the Mediterranean city of Alamein on Sunday, Cairo's foreign ministry said.

Badr Abdelatty "will hold a quadrilateral meeting on Sunday with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, followed by an expanded session of talks and a joint press conference", the ministry said in a statement late on Thursday.

The ministry did not specify the topic of the discussions, but the four countries have been involved in mediation efforts around the Middle East war.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Israel must halt its military attacks in Lebanon and called on the United States to put pressure on Israel to end the hostilities.

The Swiss Foreign Ministry has announced that the US-Iran talks scheduled for Friday were cancelled.

"The discussion at Burgenstock will not take place as planned today," the ministry announced in a statement. "Consequently, the meeting announced yesterday is cancelled."

The statement came right after the White House announced that US Vice President JD Vance will not be departing for Switzerland on Thursday as logistical details for expected technical talks with Iran remain unresolved.

Lebanon's state-run news agency says at least 24 people were killed in Israeli air strikes overnight in intense fighting as US-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed.

Oil prices fell on the prospect of more supply returning to the market after oil tankers began to move through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of the US-Iran interim peace deal.

Brent crude futures fell 54 cents, or 0.68 percent, to $78.31 a barrel as of 0146 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 46 cents, or 0.60 percent, to $76.14 a barrel. The front-month July contract expires on Monday. The more actively traded August contract was at $75.06 a barrel, down 79 cents.

Analysts expect the deal to release more than 85 million barrels of oil stranded in the Middle East Gulf into global markets.

Hezbollah said its militants destroyed three Israeli tanks and that clashes were ongoing, hours after Lebanese state media reported that Israeli strikes in the south killed three people.

Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, said that its militants targeted "three Merkava tanks with guided missiles, which led to their destruction and setting them on fire".

"The clashes are still ongoing," Hezbollah said in the statement released in the early hours.

US Vice President JD Vance has postponed a trip to Switzerland for talks that were originally slated for Friday to discuss next steps on the US-Iran agreement on ending the war in the Middle East, according to the White House.

"The logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable. As of now, the Vice President is not departing tonight," a White House spokesperson said. "We look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible."

Israeli officials fear that the rift with the White House could lead to an arms embargo and security restrictions, the Israeli newspaper Maariv reported.

Israeli officials are concerned that if Tel Aviv continues to insist on its current position, the deepening dispute with Washington amid the newly signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding could result in delays in arms shipments, restrictions on military assistance, and the possibility of harsher measures, including an arms embargo.

They said US President Donald Trump's remarks criticising Israel's policy in Lebanon and his personal comments targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were a signal of American pressure being applied behind the scenes, which is expected to intensify following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.

US President Donald Trump has said there are "no limits" to his ability to exert power following the US-Iran war, arguing that the United States has the "most powerful military in the world."

In an interview with Axios, Trump was asked what he had learned about the exercise and limits of presidential power as a result of the conflict.

"There are no limits. I haven't learned that lesson yet. I know there are, but there are no limits. We defeated them totally militarily," he said.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has signalled a strong response if the agreement with the US is breached or excessive demands are made.

"In the event of any breach of commitment, violation of the agreement, or excessive demands by the other side, we have no hesitation in delivering a crushing response to the enemy. They were slapped once in the war; if they choose to follow the same path again, they will receive an even harsher slap," Ghalibaf wrote on X.

Stressing that the duty assigned to them by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "to pursue the realisation of the conditions and provisions of the agreement," he reaffirmed that they were following orders.

The US has sanctioned two Lebanese officials and companies allegedly linked to a Hezbollah business network, accusing them of obstructing Lebanon's peace process and delaying the disarmament of the group.

According to a statement from the US Treasury Department, the designated individuals include Sleiman Frangieh, described as the leader of the Marada political movement, and Mahmud Qamati, a senior member of Hezbollah's political bureau.

Additional designations targeted associates of US-designated Alaa Hassan Hamieh and his network across Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Oman, who the department said raise funds, execute contracts and operate front companies to generate revenue for Hezbollah.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has said that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz "will be increased gradually" under a memorandum of understanding with the United States.

"No fees will be charged from applicants for a period of 60 days, and these fees will be covered by Iran," the council said in a statement carried by the state broadcaster IRIB.

It said the implementation arrangements and technical details of passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be announced by the Gulf Waterway Management.

"Regarding other issues, including mine clearance, the necessary measures will be taken in accordance with Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," the statement said.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Hezbollah will remain committed to a ceasefire agreement with Israel as long as Tel Aviv "fully and comprehensively" adheres to the deal.

"I reaffirm Lebanon's position and Hezbollah's commitment to the ceasefire as long as Israel fully and comprehensively adheres to it," he said in a statement.

This position "aims to facilitate the success of the Iranian-US negotiations in Switzerland," added Berri.

Mojtaba Khamenei says he authorised signing the memorandum based on President Pezeshkian's assurances, adding future talks won't amount to accepting the "enemy's position".

US Vice President JD Vance says that Israel cannot solve every single national security problem by using force.

Turkish National Security Council welcomes breakthrough between Washington and Tehran while warning that regional instability, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon, continues to threaten peace efforts.

President Donald Trump has said the deal with Iran to end the war was a "victory" for the United States, rejecting mounting criticism, including from some in his own Republican party.

"There is no 300 billion-dollar payment to Iran by the US. That’s fake news! All there is for the US is success, lower oil prices, and victory. Check out the stock market. Democrat propaganda at play!!!" Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that the country's Gulf Strait Authority will take measures to issue fast authorisations to ships wanting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as per the memorandum of understanding signed by Tehran and Washington.

Measures on mine clearance will be carried out under the Islamabad MoU, though ships are advised to stick to the path and timing allocated by the authority, the statement published by state media added.

The United States has sanctioned two prominent Lebanese officials as well as companies associated with a business magnate over allegations that they obstructed the country's peace process and delayed the disarmament of Hezbollah.

The designated individuals include the leader of the Marada political movement, Sleiman Frangieh, and high-ranking Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmud Qamati.

The director of a Dubai-based humanitarian logistics hub said he hoped the accord between Iran and the United States to halt the Middle East war would drive down aid delivery costs after the shocks brought on by the conflict.

With more than 150,000 square metres of warehouse space, Dubai Humanitarian is the largest such hub in the world and is used by dozens of organisations and UN agencies to respond to aid needs in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, taking advantage of the UAE's location and connectivity.

Iran has not yet made a “final decision” on its delegation’s trip to Switzerland for Friday’s talks with the United States on the implementation of the recently signed memorandum with Washington, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

The source said consultations over the issue “are still ongoing.”

According to Tasnim, it will become clear in the coming hours whether the Iranian delegation will proceed with the planned visit.

“If a decision is made to go ahead with the trip, further details will be announced,” the source added.

US President Donald Trump has said that he expects a “complete ceasefire on all fronts" after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the Mideast war.

The US is “committed to peace, and we encourage everyone in the Middle East region to maintain their commitment to allowing our negotiations to beautifully unfold,” Trump wrote on his TruthSocial platform, referring to talks with Iran in the wake of the new deal.

“We expect a complete ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel,” Trump said, adding that the markets are “loving what is happening with oil prices way down and stocks way up.”

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed the importance of the recently signed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States in promoting regional stability.

This came during a phone call between the Qatari emir and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a statement issued by the Emiri Diwan.

Al Thani congratulated the Iranian president on signing the memorandum with the United States and voiced hope that the agreement would contribute to strengthening peace and stability in the region and the world, the statement said.

US Vice President JD Vance says that Israel cannot solve every single national security problem by using force.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said he had a “different view” on signing a deal with the US but “gave permission” due to the president's "commitment" as head of the National Security Council.

Iran's supreme leader said future direct negotiations with the United States “will not mean accepting the enemy’s position".

Germany has ordered two navy ships to sail from the eastern Mediterranean into the Red Sea as a preparatory step for a possible mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said.

“As we speak, our minesweeper Fulda and the supply ship Mosel are passing through the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea,” Pistorius told reporters ahead of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels.

He described the movement as an "advance step" meant to shorten Germany’s response time if an international mission takes shape. “We want to ensure that, should the need arise and the mission become a reality, we are capable of acting quickly and, above all, arriving in the Strait of Hormuz rapidly,” Pistorius said.

Nearly 50,000 people have returned home in Lebanon, though more than 100,000 remain in collective shelters across the country, the UN said.

"Nearly 50,000 people have now returned to their homes in Nabatieh and southern governorates," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters, citing data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). "However, more than 106,000 people remain in collective sites across the country, with many others seeking shelter elsewhere."

Dujarric said humanitarian partners "warn that continued insecurity, widespread destruction, and limited access to basic services are continuing to prevent many people from returning home."