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Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

ceasefire | Lebanon reactions | European leaders --- ## A flurry of announcements and reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial ships, after Israel and Hezbollah

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

reaction from Hezbollah. This is the first attack to hit Dahieh since US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal between the governments of Israel and Lebanon

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as ceasefire takes hold** ![A man walks among debris in a mosque destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Jibchit, southern Lebanon

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah also appears to be fragile. Israel has carried out widespread strikes in the south of the country and Hezbollah has fired several drones at Israeli troops. ![A boat sails past

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold** ![A man walks among debris in a mosque destroyed in an Israeli airstrike

Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

ceasefire that was there before,” Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo said, reporting from Washington, DC. “The fact that Hezbollah, as a group, has not been part of this negotiation makes them kind of a wild

Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire

Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah) infrastructure after it said the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group fired rockets at northern Israel. The Israeli attack hit two apartments in two separate buildings, Lebanon’s state news agency reported

Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing

Hezbollah, Iraqi militias and other members of Iran's regional network known as the "Axis of Resistance". The credibility of Iran's influence has always rested partly on the belief that it will stand behind

Israel’s attacks and pressure sowing seeds for division in tense Lebanon

ceasefire was extended by Donald Trump, but Israel has continued attacks in southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah has responded in turn by battling Israeli troops. Lebanon has agreed to direct negotiations with Israel in attempts

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

reaction** U.N. Secretary General [Antonio Guterres](https://x.com/UN_Spokesperson/status/2046725805980401698?s=20) cautiously welcomed Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension. "This is an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building

Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension

Lebanon’s Hezbollah. A clip shared by state media from the gathering in Enghelab Square showed Hossein Taheri, a religious singer, speaking to crowds of supporters while standing next to a wheelchair-bound soldier

Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict?

ceasefire and Israel pushing for Hezbollah’s disarmament. - **Iran-US talks may resume:** Trump said negotiations with Iran could resume in Pakistan “within days”, though uranium enrichment remains the main sticking point

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

reaction to these developments, rising more than 5.3 % at $95.62 a barrel on Monday from Friday's close at $90.38 a barrel. The April 8 ceasefire agreement between the U.S.-Israel and Iran