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ceasefire agreement but had indicated it would abide by its terms if it was also respected by Israel. While the truce largely halted strikes on the capital city Beirut and its southern suburbs, fighting
leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold**  on March 2. Israel has tried to [stir existing sectarian divides](/features/2026/4/7/creating-rift-part-of-game-plan-israeli-attacks-deepen-lebanon-fissures) in Lebanon during its attacks this year
ceasefire agreement.  Members and supporters of Iran
leaders would speak. Trump's announcement followed a trilateral meeting between the United States, Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, as both sides sought an off-ramp for the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed
ceasefire, which is due to expire on Wednesday, by opening fire on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz. The US president threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if it doesn’t accept the terms
Lebanon as residents fled the escalating assault, with Israeli ground forces reportedly pushing deeper into Lebanese territory amid fears of a wider offensive. Meanwhile, Iranian officials condemned what they called “blatant violations” of the ceasefire
agreement” with Beirut, but insisted that the disarmament of Hezbollah remained a condition. - **Israeli strike kills seven:** An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh has killed at least seven people and wounded
Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rumours started to spread in Lebanon over possible Syrian intervention. The Reuters news agency, citing sources briefed on the topic, reported that al-Sharaa had rejected the idea of deploying troops
ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after talks at the White House with Israeli and Lebanese envoys. As tensions persist across the region, he said he “could make a deal right now” with Iran
agreement”, Jalalzadeh said, “he is most likely offering the most maximalist possible reading of the negotiating process.” It remains unclear whether Trump’s remarks reflect genuine backchannel progress or are a pressure tactic in advance
Leader Ali Khamenei. Up until then, the Iran-backed group had not attacked Israel since a November 2024 ceasefire, despite near-daily breaches of the deal by Israel. More than 2,400 people have been
ceasefire agreed by Iran and the US has been in place since April 8. Relations between Israel and the UAE have grown gradually since the signing of the so-called Abraham Accords
agreement with the United States conditional on stopping the war in Lebanon”, he said, according to a statement. On Saturday, Hezbollah said its chief, Naim Qassem, had received a message from Iran’s foreign minister
Israel and [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon),” the US president posted on Truth Social on Wednesday. “It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow.” Trump
agreement is far worse than the previous one,” Ben Caspit wrote in Ma’ariv, highlighing the risk that fallout from the war and ceasefire deal could accelerate Iran’s nuclear programme, rather than destroying
leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, and Palestinian sources confirmed to the BBC that the two sides had reached a deadlock in negotiations. Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting
ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where US ally Israel is fighting Iranian-backed Hezbollah. Iran has also insisted that any settlement recognise its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Washington
leaders. People and goods, including drugs and weapons, are frequently smuggled across the porous 330-kilometre (205-mile) border shared by Lebanon and Syria. While smuggling may have declined since al-Assad’s ousting, Damascus
Israel and key regional allies and “the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” offering potential relief to global energy markets. - “Significant progress” has been made on resolving the situation in the Strait of Hormuz