Israel, Lebanon and Iran
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Israel said it will open direct negotiations with Lebanon focused on disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah. Tehran called Israel’s massive attack on Lebanon a ceasefire violation. Follow for live news updates.
The truce between the United States and Iran was in doubt this morning following Israel's deadly new attacks on Lebanon. Iran said the strikes, which killed hundreds, were a "grave violation" of the deal and warned of "strong responses.
As President Trump issues a new warning to Iran to comply with a tenuous two-week ceasefire, the two sides don't even seem to agree on the terms of the deal.
A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war is under strain due to Israel’s bombardment of Beirut and Tehran’s continued control over the Strait of Hormuz.
But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says "there is no ceasefire" in Lebanon, and Israel will "continue to strike Hezbollah with force".
More than 300 people in Lebanon have been killed in recent Israeli strikes, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
Vice President JD Vance said he wasn't involved with this, but he believes the disagreement with Iran over whether the ceasefire deal "included Lebanon" was a "legitimate misunderstanding" and should not impact upcoming negotiations Saturday in Islamabad.