Tehran’s response awaited as US-mediated deal looms over Middle East tensions

With mediators pressing to end the Iran conflict, Tehran is expected to reply to a US-proposed deal on Thursday as Israel carries out strikes in Beirut against Hezbollah and Israeli forces remain on high alert following a Lebanon drone incident; the story also features US-led actions near the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing diplomacy involving Macron and Trump, signaling broad regional tension.