Israel Bombs Lebanon After US-Iran Ceasefire, Killing Over 250
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Israel Bombs Lebanon After US-Iran Ceasefire, Killing Over 250

09 April, 2026.Iran.28 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Israeli airstrikes across Beirut and Lebanon killed hundreds, with tolls around 182–203 dead.
  • Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz; shipping reportedly halted amid the ceasefire.
  • The United States says Lebanon is not part of the Iran truce.

Israel Strikes Lebanon

The strikes came despite the two-week US-Iran ceasefire agreed just hours earlier.

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Israel said the ceasefire did not apply to its war against Hezbollah, while Iran and Pakistan said it did.

French President Macron said the ceasefire must include Lebanon.

Ceasefire Fractures

Iran warned it would pull out of the ceasefire if Israel continued attacks on Lebanon.

An informed source said Tehran was reviewing the situation amid continued Israeli breaches.

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Iran's Foreign Minister said the US must choose between ceasefire or continued war.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed the Strait of Hormuz was closed.

Trump's Contradictory Messaging

Trump proclaimed the ceasefire a historic victory and threatened stronger action if it falls apart.

He insisted there would be no uranium enrichment, a claim contradicted by Iran.

The White House said the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, at odds with Pakistan and the UN.

This inconsistency raised doubts whether the truce could hold.

Casualties and Destruction

Lebanese civil defense counted at least 254 killed in Lebanon.

Iran's IRNA said at least 50 people were killed in Tehran alone.

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The damage to civilian infrastructure raised fresh questions about the human cost.

The ceasefire became a contested political tool rather than a clear path to peace.

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