April 24, 2026, 10:34 GMT
President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the fragile Lebanon–Israel truce, while warning that “time is not on Tehran’s side” as U.S. pressure mounts over the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The ceasefire offers temporary relief for civilians in southern Lebanon, yet the diplomatic deadlock with Iran persists, with Washington insisting on continued sanctions and Tehran refusing talks under blockade conditions. The statement underscores both the urgency of regional stability and the looming risk of renewed confrontation in the Gulf.
(Source – Al Jazeera)
—Agencies
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