The fragile truce between Iran and the United States showed early signs of breaking down on Thursday, day two of the ceasefire, with Tehran warning it could resume hostilities as Israeli forces intensified strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah responded by firing back.
Both Washington and Tehran had declared victory after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and initiating negotiations aimed at ending a war that has killed thousands across the Middle East and disrupted global markets. However, cracks in the deal surfaced quickly when Israel launched its heaviest bombardment of Lebanon since Hezbollah entered the conflict in March.
