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Fragile Cease-Fire Takes Hold as Both Sides Claim Victory
The United States and Iran announced a two-week cease-fire and plans to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday evening, hours before President Trump had threatened that Iran would see its “whole civilization” destroyed if it did not allow free transit through the vital waterway.The agreement that was brokered by Pakistan was hailed as a victory by both countries. Mr. Trump said a 10-point plan from Iran was a “workable basis on which to negotiate” a lasting end to the war after demanding Tehran’s “unconditional surrender” for weeks. Iranian officials were triumphant, with Mohammad Reza Aref, the country’s first vice president, saying on social media that “the era of Iran” had begun after Trump failed to destroy the Islamic republic’s government. Iran also said it would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and natural gas shipments, while negotiations take place to secure a permanent deal.
In Lebanon, the Israeli military said that the cease-fire did not cover its offensive against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon. It was also unclear whether word of the nascent deal had reached Iranian local commanders, as fresh Iranian attacks were reported in some Persian Gulf countries early Wednesday morning.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/08/world/iran-war-trump-news
While watching the news yesterday I heard a talking head say (details are till sketchy) a condition Iran has laid out for the ceasefire is for hostilities to stop in Lebanon. It doesn't appear as though Bibi has any intention to stop them.
Israel announces largest wave of strikes across Lebanon since start of conflict
https://www.nbcnews.com/author/yuliya-talmazan-ncpn796546The Israeli military said it has undertaken the largest wave of strikes across Lebanon since the start of its invasion, striking more than a hundred command centers and military sites belonging to Iran-backed Hezbollah.
In a post shared on Telegram, the IDF said the strikes, planned meticulously over weeks to “deepen the damage,” involved areas of Beirut, Beqaa and southern Lebanon, and were conducted within 10 minutes and across multiple areas simultaneously.
Live updates: Iran war ceasefire begins though some new attacks hit Gulf, Israel says Lebanon not included
Follow live coverage from NBC News of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Trump's comments, the Strait of Hormuz reopening and Israel-Lebanon updates.
www.nbcnews.com
Would Netanyahu risk breaking down the ceasefire if he thought continuing to go after enemies in Lebanon is in Israel's (and his) best interests? Of course he would.
