
Trump: Lebanon strikes separate from Iran ceasefire deal
Donald Trump said Lebanon isn't covered by Iran ceasefire after Israeli strikes hit Beirut, calling it a 'separate skirmish' while backing Israel.
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Donald Trump said Lebanon isn't covered by Iran ceasefire after Israeli strikes hit Beirut, calling it a 'separate skirmish' while backing Israel.

Israeli airstrikes killed 254 people across Lebanon just hours after Washington and Tehran reached a ceasefire deal, raising questions about the agreement's scope.

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire leaves Tehran's hardline government intact with continued control over the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

Iran's Foreign Ministry delivered a stark ultimatum to Washington Wednesday, demanding the US choose between supporting a ceasefire or backing Israel's war.

After five weeks of fighting and a fragile ceasefire, Trump's objectives of regime change, nuclear program halt, and military destruction remain elusive.

Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson says Iran backed down from Trump's 'escalate to de-escalate' Middle East threats, showing deterrence worked.

President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that calmed markets, but his contradictory statements since have exposed deep fragilities in the truce.

The Dow jumped over 1,000 points Wednesday after Trump's Iran ceasefire, with traders embracing the 'TACO trade' — betting Trump Always Chickens Out on threats.

Lebanese officials condemn Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut hours after temporary ceasefire announcement, calling attacks a dangerous escalation.