The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for three weeks, US President Donald Trump announced.
By extending a ceasefire indefinitely with Iran, President Donald Trump appears to be searching for a way out of the war .
Tensions in the Middle East intensified as Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the US blocked nearly $500 million in cash destined for Iraq.
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has maintained its blockade of Iranian ports and the strategic waterway despite extending the ceasefire.
Thousands of displaced Lebanese civilians took to the road, hoping that a 10-day ceasefire with Israel would allow them to return to their homes.
Israel vowed to continue strikes against Hezbollah, rejecting demands for a truce between the US and Iran be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon.
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country.
Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire deal.
Ukraine has urged the US to pressure Russia into ending its invasion, saying Washington’s ceasefire with Iran demonstrated the success of American “decisiveness”.
Asian stocks rose sharply and oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran temporarily reopening the vital…
