On June 1, editors tracked a day of extreme escalation and sudden de-escalation. Morning headlines reported Israel's capture of Beaufort Castle and Netanyahu's order to strike Beirut's southern suburbs, triggering mass displacement. Hezbollah-aligned sources claimed drone attacks killing Israeli soldiers, while Iran conditioned any deal on a Lebanon ceasefire. By afternoon, Israel issued evacuation warnings for the Dahieh, and strikes hit Tyre and Nabatieh. The narrative shifted dramatically in the evening: US intervention froze the planned strike on the suburbs. Trump announced a mutual ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, confirmed by the Lebanese embassy in Washington. However, Netanyahu insisted Israel would still strike Beirut if Hezbollah continued attacks. The day's arc moved from imminent urban warfare to a fragile, externally imposed pause.