Netanyahu Says US-Iran Ceasefire Does Not Include Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel supports the US decision to pause strikes on Iran for two weeks, but the ceasefire does not include Lebanon. Pakistan helped broker the deal between the US and Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend US strikes against Iran for two weeks. However, Netanyahu made clear the ceasefire agreement does not apply to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Pakistan's government helped broker the last-minute diplomatic deal between the US and Iran. The agreement also reopens the Strait of Hormuz for ship traffic during the two-week pause. About 20% of the world's oil passes through this key waterway.
Pakistan's Prime Minister had initially suggested the ceasefire would cover Lebanon, but Netanyahu's statement contradicts this. Iran has agreed to allow passage through the Hormuz strait during the pause period.
Peace talks are scheduled to begin in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday. The diplomatic effort came as Trump had threatened strikes on Iranian targets.
This means fighting could continue in Lebanon even as tensions cool between the US and Iran. The conflict affects global oil prices and could still escalate if Lebanon operations continue.
Peace talks begin Friday in Islamabad. Watch for any Israeli actions in Lebanon during the two-week US-Iran pause.
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