Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
This comes after Trump ordered the US Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and announced that US minesweepers were working "at a tripled-up level" to clear mines from the waters.
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Ceasefire extension and Hormuz standoff
- Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says Euronews —
- Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran The Straits Times —
- Iran-US war latest: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension after ruling out nuclear strike on Tehran The Independent —
- Nearly half of Israelis oppose Trump's ceasefire extension with Iran Middle East Eye —
- Trump attack order highlights danger of Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ The Straits Times —