US EditionShaky US-Iran ceasefire in doubt as Israel pounds Lebanon
Israel’s strikes in Lebanon killed more than 250 people as Washington and Tehran dispute whether the ceasefire covers the fighting there.
- On Wednesday, Israel conducted its heaviest strikes in Lebanon, killing 254 people nationwide and 91 in Beirut, imperiling the two-week U.S.–Iran ceasefire announced one day earlier.
- President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintain the ceasefire excludes Lebanon; Iran claims the agreement covers the country, arguing ongoing strikes violate the tentative deal.
- Iran's lead negotiator, parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned proceeding with talks is "unreasonable" if strikes persist; delegations meet in Pakistan on Saturday to negotiate terms.
- Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation as Washington and Tehran prepare for Saturday talks despite sharp disagreements over nuclear enrichment and regional security.
- Continued conflict threatens regional energy flows and market stability, with oil prices remaining roughly $25 higher than pre-war levels; wider military operations could resume if the truce collapses.
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Iran ceasefire already on shaky ground as Israel refuses to stop bombing Lebanon
Following the two-week ceasefire agreement, Iran has vowed to respond if Israeli strikes on Lebanon do not cease. Meanwhile, Albanese heads to Singapore today in an attempt to make Australian fuel deliveries a priority. The post Iran ceasefire already on shaky ground as Israel refuses to stop bombing Lebanon appeared first on Crikey.
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