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US-Iran ceasefire: Was Israel kept out of talks till the end?

Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the US over its handling of the Iran ceasefire, feeling informed late and excluded from consultations. Despite public support from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who set clear limits, concerns remain about the agreement's scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. Tensions persist, with Hezbollah launching rockets following Israeli strikes.

The Times of India

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

US and Iran ceasefire strained by Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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Australia and Israel at odds over Lebanon ceasefire

Lebanon must be included in a temporary truce in the Middle East, Australia says, warning motorists will pay the price at the bowser if the conflict drags on.

AAP

Australia urges Lebanon’s inclusion in Middle East ceasefire amid escalating Israeli strikes on Beirut

PM calls pause in hostilities a ‘fragile peace’ as Australia issues joint call with Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and UK for aid worker protections

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Israeli strikes on Lebanon put Middle East ceasefire in doubt, razor gang targets NDIS, outback town for sale

Iran says the agreement has been breached by Israel’s renewed assault on Hezbollah; Labor trying to drive cuts in disability scheme

The Guardian - AU

Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased?

Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.

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Within a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged

Israeli strikes in Lebanon were at issue, according to the speaker of Iran’s parliament. Trump ripped into “Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE.”

Fortune

Vice president J D Vance will lead US team for truce talks with Iran in Pakistan: White House

Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend for mediated talks with Iran, aiming to secure a permanent ceasefire. The discussions in Islamabad follow a two-week truce, with the White House emphasizing the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open. Lebanon is not…

The Times of India

Israeli threats to occupy or annex south Lebanon dust off a decades-old playbook

A chorus of hawkish Israeli politicians is urging the country’s military to intensify its weekslong ground and air campaign against Hezbollah and pave the way for a more permanent presence in the country’s south.

The Conversation

Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday

It's the highest level meeting between the U.S. and Iran since the 1979 revolution, as ceasefire talks hit a crucial tipping point.

Axios

Israel’s massive strike on Lebanon captured on livestream

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The Independent UK

Hungary Offered to Help Iran After Israeli Pager Attack on Lebanon: Report

Hungary privately offered to help Iran investigate the 2024 pager attack in Lebanon, according to a newly reported transcript.

International Business Times

Trump's Iran Ceasefire in Peril After Israel Escalates Against Hezbollah and Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz Again

President Donald Trump presented the new U.S.-Iran ceasefire as a breakthrough, a two-week pause that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calm oil markets, and pull the region back from a wider war. Within hours, that message was already colliding with reality as Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in…

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'Israel ready to resume war on Iran': Netanyahu warns 'finger on trigger', calls ceasefire ‘not the end’

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a fragile two-week ceasefire with Iran, emphasizing readiness to resume military action if objectives aren't met. Despite cooperation with the US-Iran truce, Israel will continue striking Hezbollah. Meanwhile, 254 deaths were reported in Lebanon from Israeli strikes.

Radio France Internationale

Israel strikes Beirut without warning, killing dozens in major escalation

Lebanon’s government said Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds across the country, with the capital Beirut enduring its most intense bombardment since the start of the war with Hezbollah.

Euronews

Reports of Iran closing Strait of Hormuz 'completely unacceptable,' White House says

One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world.

The Guardian - UK

Israel got away with targeting healthcare in Gaza. It’s no surprise it is doing it in Lebanon too

As a doctor who has worked in a conflict zone, I’ve seen spaces that were once considered sacrosanct become fair game in war. This has to end, says Seema Jilani, a paediatric physician

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The Independent UK

Livestream captures moment Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes

A livestream captured the moment Israel hit Lebanon with what the Israeli military said was the heaviest wave of airstrikes since the war began.

The Independent UK

US declares ‘V for Victory’ in Iran but chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon continues

A major escalation in Lebanon by Israel threatens to derail the Iran ceasefire less than a day after it was announced

International Business Times

Iran Says It's Halting Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz Due To Israeli Attacks In Lebanon And Is 'Working On Its Response'

Iran said it's halting passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a result of Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as the announced ceasefire with the U.S. continues to be under pressure.

The Guardian - UK

Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday

Roll Call

White House, pressed on threat to destroy Iran, stresses ‘results’

The White House struggled Wednesday to explain and defend President Donald Trump’s threat to end Iranian civilization, with his top spokesperson crediting his tough talk with fostering a fragile two-week ceasefire deal already being tested in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon. Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, was peppered…

Axios

Vance says Israel offered to restrain strikes in Lebanon during U.S.-Iran talks

Vance said there's a "legitimate misunderstanding" between the U.S. and Iran regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Israel launches heaviest ever strikes on Lebanon killing more than ‘250 people and injuring over 1,000’

The strikes came just hours after a two-week truce between the US and Iran was announced, which the Israeli prime minister insisted did not include Lebanon

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