Israel and Lebanon Extend Fragile Ceasefire by 45 Days Following Washington Negotiations WASHINGTON — Representatives from Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their current ceasefire, the U.S. State Department announced Friday. The agreement follows two days of intensive negotiations in Washington, D.C., aimed at stabilizing a border that has remained volatile … Read more
Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz to Commercial Vessels Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels as a response to the 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States between Israel and Lebanon, according to a statement from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on X (formerly Twitter). … Read more
Direct Diplomacy in Washington: Marco Rubio Mediates Rare Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks For the first time in more than three decades, representatives from Israel and Lebanon met directly in Washington on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, marking a fragile diplomatic opening in a region currently defined by escalating violence. The talks, led by U.S. Secretary of State … Read more
Lebanon Reels After Deadliest Day of Conflict; Israel Rejects Ceasefire Claims BEIRUT — Lebanon is struggling to recover on Thursday, April 9, 2026, following the deadliest day of fighting in more than five weeks of renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. A series of massive, simultaneous airstrikes have left cities in … Read more