# Israel seizes strategic hilltop in Lebanon as U.S.-Iran talks remain in limbo

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-06-01T10:47:20+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/israel-seizes-strategic-hilltop-in-lebanon-as-u-s-iran-talks-remain-in-limbo
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Israel expands its invasion of Lebanon capturing a strategic hilltop as U.S. talks aimed at ending the war with Iran appear to be in limbo.

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