India, June 3 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Tensions escalated within the Middle East region following the Israeli military's expansion of their aerial campaign in Southern Lebanon coupled with the imposition of fresh sanctions by the United States targeting the Iranian digital banking system.

He also urged Netanyahu not to proceed with plans to strike the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Trump told the Israeli prime minister that attacks on Beirut would further isolate Israel

By Jana Choukeir May 26 (Reuters) - Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, Lebanese security sources said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was deepening its operations in the country.

Israel said it was stepping up attacks on Lebanon this week "to increase the intensity" of fighting against Iran-backed Hezbollah.

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer speaks with CNN Political & Global Affairs Analyst Barak Ravid about President Trump’s call with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. Sources tell Ravid that Trump told the prime minister,

Iran stopped communicating with mediators after Israel threatened to bomb Beirut as it fights the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

Trump's reportedly explosive conversation with the Israeli leader resulted in a quick pivot from Netanyahu's office.

Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reports