Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended Amid Heightened Regional Tensions
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended for three weeks amid warnings of renewed conflict with Iran and Tehran’s new tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended for three weeks amid warnings of renewed conflict with Iran and Tehran’s new tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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