Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
Middle East,Iran,Lebanon,Israel,Ceasefire,Trump Administration
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A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track.
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