Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

A number of Israeli attacks have already been reported in Lebanon, despite ongoing truce talks in Washington.

Earlier, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah.

In a truce deal between the two states that came into effect in mid-April, Israel had killed and wounded hundreds of Lebanese civilians alongside attempts at seizing more of the country's southern front. 

Here are some of the other latest developments from across the region:

•  Overnight Israeli attacks targeted residential towers in Gaza City, which caused several massive fires. Amid ongoing search and rescue efforts, at least nine people - including four children - have been killed and dozens more wounded. 

• US President Donald Trump has again insisted that Washington wants control of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Asked about the issue during remarks in the Oval Office, Trump said: “I want to get it.”

• US President Donald Trump has told aides privately that he would consider putting an end to a truce deal with Iran if it killed American troops, the Wall Street Journal reported citing US officials. 

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says communication with the US has not been cut off, but negotiations have yet to make any progress.

• Israeli forces shelled areas in south western Syria and advanced into the countryside of the Daraa province late on Wednesday, according to its state-news agency.