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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.

International Business Times

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

The Guardian - UK

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…

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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.

Axios

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

The Independent UK

‘Big money will be made’: Trump declares a ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ after cutting a last-minute deal with Iran

From the brink of apocalypse to “Golden Age.”

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Despite Trump’s ceasefire strikes continue in Lebanon, risking renewed conflict hours after peace deal

With strikes continuing in Lebanon, the ceasefire Donald Trump agreed to could be at risk.

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Dozens killed as Israel launches strikes on Lebanon hours after Iran-US ceasefire deal

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The Independent UK

Netanyahu Backs Iran Ceasefire But Excludes Lebanon—Regional Tensions Rise

Netanyahu backs a ceasefire framework with Iran but excludes Lebanon, raising concerns that Hezbollah tensions and regional instability could continue despite diplomatic progress.

International Business Times UK

Lebanon 'separate skirmish' and not part of Iran ceasefire deal, Trump tells US media

Israel has rarely struck central Beirut since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war on 2 March but has regularly struck southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.

Euronews

Europe hails US-Iran ceasefire. Yet major questions hang over deal

The US-Iran ceasefire deal leaves several crucial questions unanswered for Europeans, who now find themselves excluded from the diplomatic process and scrambling to contain the ripple effects from the war.

Euronews

Israel strikes Beirut with no warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there

The strikes have caused panic in the streets

The Independent UK

Israel warns Lebanon strikes will continue despite US-Iran ceasefire

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The Independent UK

The Iran ceasefire is a relief but not a cure for the madness Trump has brought the world

ANALYSIS: Iran’s military may have been mangled in the US-Israeli war but the reputation of the United States has been mauled, perhaps irreparably, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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The Independent UK

Millions facing hunger and water crisis in Somalia as world focuses on war in Middle East

IN FOCUS: Aid cuts have meant that Somalia narrowly avoided famine at the start of 2026 after a series of climate shocks. The knock-on effects of fighting in Iran and Lebanon mean there is a real risk that it may not be so lucky next time. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

Uranium, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz: The key issues preventing the US and Iran from agreeing a peace deal

Iran and the United States are held in an impasse over several key issues, blocking serious talks to end the war. James C. Reynolds and Alex Croft report

International Business Times UK

Iran Ceasefire Won't Save Israel from Hezbollah as Netanyahu Clarifies Lebanon Is Not Included in Deal

Netanyahu backs Trump's Iran ceasefire, excluding Lebanon, impacting Hezbollah and oil markets. Israel demands Iran open the straits and halt attacks, as conflict death toll exceeds 3,600.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says Trump’s ceasefire deal does not include Lebanon as strikes continue

Hezbollah says it has agreed to halt strikes against Israel but the IDF says it will continue combat operations

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The Guardian - UK

At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes

‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire

The Times of India

'Israel backs US ceasefire with Iran but not Hezbollah': What Netanyahu said on two-week truce

Israel backs President Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, provided Tehran reopens vital shipping lanes and halts regional attacks. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed this ceasefire explicitly excludes Lebanon, indicating continued operations on that front. This stance contrasts with Iran's broader peace proposal, highlighting ongoing regional complexities and differing interpretations…

The Independent UK

Trump hails ‘complete victory’ in Iran ceasefire deal as oil prices tumble

President Donald Trump has claimed a "total and complete victory" following a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement led to oil prices falling below $100, with Trump hailing it as a "big day for world peace" on Truth Social. Before the deal, Trump…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war live: Tehran vows ‘heavy response’ if Israel doesn’t stop deadly barrage on Lebanon immediately

Revolutionary Guards say any attack on Hezbollah 'is an attack on Iran'

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Lebanon buries a Christian official killed in an Israeli strike as anti-Hezbollah anger surges

Hundreds have attended funeral prayers for a Lebanese Christian party official known for his anti-Hezbollah stance and his wife who were killed in an Israeli airstrike over the weekend

The Independent UK

Israeli army video shows heavy bombing of Lebanese villages

Footage released by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) shows multiple strikes on a village in Lebanon in an ongoing operation targeting terror group Hezbollah.

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