US-Iran Ceasefire Ends Bombing But War Flares in Lebanon, Hormuz Stays Blocked

Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Netanyahu signaled the truce remains fragile and Israel retains the option to resume military action.

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He stressed the ceasefire was reached in full cooperation with Israel but it does not extend to Hezbollah.

The humanitarian toll continues to mount with at least 254 killed in Lebanon.

Iran sealed the Strait of Hormuz in response.

Pakistan and Iran insisted Lebanon was included in the ceasefire, the White House said it was not.

Competing narratives emerged over the Strait of Hormuz and tolls for passage.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister framed the war as not our war nor America's war — Israel is the one that pushed the United States into it.

Congressional Democrats demanded emergency briefings.

Reactions were mixed across the region.

Iran warned that continued war via Israel contradicts any peaceful resolution.

Netanyahu framed the ceasefire as suboptimal from Israel’s perspective.

Roadmaps for reopening worship sites in Jerusalem emerged.

Lebanon faced the challenge of grappling with continued devastation.