Ceasefire extension and Hormuz standoff

President Donald Trump brokered a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire during a pivotal meeting with ambassadors at the White House.

While the truce on land offers a temporary reprieve, tensions at sea have escalated as Iran flaunts its control over the Strait of Hormuz through commando raids on cargo ships.

The U.S. has responded by deploying a third aircraft carrier to the region and issuing a 'shoot and kill' order against any Iranian boats attempting to mine the vital waterway.

This volatile standoff continues to disrupt global energy markets, keeping oil prices at multi-year highs as both nations test each other's military resolve.