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'Not your country': Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks

Lebanon's president and prime minister criticised Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a "bargaining chip" in talks with Washington. Despite the truce, Lebanese media reported continued Israeli attacks on the south while Iran-backed Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli troops with drones and rockets.

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US rolls out new Iran-related sanctions

The US issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday, ‌targeting ⁠several entities, individuals and liquefied petroleum gas ‌(LPG) tankers, according to the US Treasury Department's website. Among the 12 entities designated are ‌five based in ‌the Marshall Islands, four in the UAE and one in China, according to the website. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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Zverev eases past Mensik in French Open semifinals, in striking distance of elusive Grand Slam title

Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday moved within one win of his first Grand Slam title by beating Czech Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final. The second seed will face Italy's Flavio Cobolli after a 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory as he chases a long-awaited crown at the majors.

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