Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Lebanese and Israeli military officials are set to meet today in Washington. Iran has insisted that it will not sign a deal with the U.S. unless there is an end to the war in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the militant group Hezbollah. Vice President Vance said last night that there wasn't yet a U.S.-Iran agreement, but that officials are very close. Over the past week, U.S. and Iranian officials have discussed potential agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postponing nuclear talks for later. A sticking point in these negotiations has included Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium. A fireball and smoke erupt from a building following an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon, on May 28, 2026. Kawant Haju/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kawant Haju/AFP via Getty Images 🎧 The Lebanese government doesn't have a lot of leverage going into today's meeting , NPR's Jane Arraf tells Up First . Since its formation in the 1980s in response to an Israeli invasion, Hezbollah has become an integral part of the Lebanese state and wields considerable power in the country. Recently, Arraf sat down with Hezbollah spokesman Youssef al-Zein in Beirut, who said the group would not disarm while Lebanon is under attack. …