Diplomatic efforts and military actions continue in Middle East

Diplomatic efforts are reportedly active in the Middle East, with Pakistan's Prime Minister calling for de-escalation between Iran and Israel and suggesting an imminent peace agreement between Tehran and Washington. These calls occur amid continued military developments, including an Israeli directive for residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon to evacuate northward, despite a conditional ceasefire. Within Israel, discussions reflect concerns over Iran's perceived defiance, with one military correspondent stating, "Israel must not accept the American diktat imposing to remain idle and not retaliate." Concurrently, the US-Israeli campaign against Iran is assessed as costly and potentially granting Tehran new leverage. Separately, France, in coordination with several international partners, has banned Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich from its territory, citing his policies that "actively promote the annexation of the West Bank." Sources: Le Monde