Lebanon, Israel and Ceasefire
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Iran said on Saturday that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz once again over Israeli “violations” of the ceasefire agreed with the US.
The pause in fighting began at 16:00 local time on Friday, a senior US official has confirmed to the BBC.
Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off amid the escalation, threatening to derail progress on a deal to end the war.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah renew their ceasefire while Iran and the U.S. try to push ahead with negotiating a broader deal. We'll also look at how the preliminary agreement is being viewed domestically,
Fox News correspondent Max Gorden details a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Iran. This agreement follows increased fighting and Israeli airstrikes.
Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire beginning at 4 p.m. local time, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, after hostilities between them had escalated sharply in Lebanon.
The Hormuz ceasefire calmed markets fast, but Iran gained leverage, Israel lost tempo, and the Gulf faces a bigger resilience bill. What each actor actually won.
The Sunday Guardian Live on MSN
US-Israel-Iran war latest news: Iran pushes five-clause MoU as US-Iran-Qatar ceasefire talks begin in Switzerland
India, June 21 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Tensions across the Middle East are once again spilling into high-stakes diplomacy as Iran, United States and Qatar hold crucial talks in Switzerland.
Israel vowed to keep troops in southern Lebanon as Iran made a ceasefire there a condition for broader US negotiations during ongoing talks in Switzerland over implementing last week's agreement.
