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Reports from Iranian state media say the Strait of Hormuz is not open because Iran is responding to the continued Israeli airstrikes into Lebanon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement that has been brokered. NBC News' Monica Alba details where the Trump administration stands and what's next for peace talks.
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The two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran appeared at risk of unraveling less than a day after it was announced.
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;Resize=(620)) The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war's bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed "Operation Eternal Darkness." The Israeli strikes killed and wounded hundreds, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled his intent to pursue Hezbollah regardless of international pressure.
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On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.
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The two-week truce opens up the prospect of direct talks with the US but has angered Iran's hardliners, writes BBC News Persian's Kasra Naji.
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