Shaky US-Iran ceasefire in doubt, as Israel pounds Lebanon
The US-Iran ceasefire is in doubt as Israel pounds Lebanon, drawing threats and complicating Middle East peace talks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Israel carries out extensive strikes across Lebanon
Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 182 people and wounded 890, according to an initial toll from authorities, with the capital Beirut hit by the most violent bombardment since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Peace talks 'unreasonable' after Israeli strikes - Iran
Israel hit Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation ⁠from Iran, which suggested it would be "unreasonable" to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States.
France’s Macron urges US and Iran to respect ceasefire in Lebanon
Israel and the US have said Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire with Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US did not agree that ceasefire with Iran would cover Lebanon, V-P Vance says
The US position was that the ceasefire would focus on Iran and US allies, Mr Vance said, in Budapest. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
The fresh violence threatened to scuttle what U.S. Vice President JD Vance called a “fragile” deal.
Israel Launches Massive Strikes on Lebanon, Excluding Country from Ceasefire
Israel says the ceasefire agreement with Iran does not cover its operations against the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists of Lebanon.
Iran says peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes
Iran said Israel had already violated several conditions of that ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Iran ceasefire doesn’t halt Lebanon clashes; Israel pursues Hezbollah forces
Lebanon sees ongoing battles as Israel targets Hezbollah despite Iran-U.S. truce, with heavy casualties and mass displacement.
Large-scale Israeli strikes hit Beirut, Lebanese areas despite U.S.-Iran truce
BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 8 (UPI) -- Israel carried out intensive, large-scale airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting several neighborhoods in the heart of Beirut, as well as southern and eastern Lebanon, killing at least 254 people and wounding 1,165 and causing significant material damage.
US-Iran war live updates: Cracks appear in ceasefire; Israel launches record strikes on Lebanon; Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran ceasefire covers 'everywhere' including Lebanon
However, Israel later contradicted the Pakistan prime minister's statement, saying that the ceasefire "does not include Lebanon".
Iran says peace talks would be 'unreasonable' following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran and the US have laid out sharply contrasting agendas for the upcoming peace talks set to start on Saturday, but it was unclear if the two-week ceasefire would hold until then.
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