Trump: 'Iran can be trusted, negotiations only in Islamabad'. Lebanon truce, Netanyahu 'shocked by US president's post'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels today, calling it 'a step in the right direction', his spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

"The position of the United Nations remains clear: the full restoration of international rights and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be respected by all parties," he added, expressing the hope that the reopening of this crucial waterway, together with the ceasefire, would help "build trust between the parties".

The Iranian Foreign Ministry says its enriched uranium will not be transferred elsewhere: 'The option of transferring Iran's enriched uranium abroad is unacceptable,' the ministry's spokesman tells Iranian media.

First an appeal against the handful of tyrants ravaging the world, then the lunge on the paradox of African food insecurity: food 'abounds' but is rationed, 'stolen' by those who 'gorge themselves' at the expense of vulnerable economies. In the last 48 hours of his visit to Cameroon, the second leg of a tour de force among four African countries, Pope Leo reiterated two key lines in a mission that was already politically motivated and enlivened by intermittent sparks with the White House.

On 16 April, in his stop in the northern city of Bamenda, Leone highlighted his hostility to the politics of war that are rampant on a continental and global scale. The lunge was first on the most immediate scenario, that of a pivotal city in the so-called Anglophone crisis: the clash between English-speaking independentists and the central government that has held the country in check for a decade, with estimates of several thousand victims and hundreds of thousands displaced.

Talks between the US and Iran could be held on Monday in Pakistan. The Wall Street Journal reports this, citing sources. The US negotiating team is ready to participate in the talks.

Iran 'accepted everything. It's a very good deal, a wonderful deal'. Donald Trump said this in an interview with Cbs, during which he explained that Tehran will work with the US to remove enriched uranium from the country. "Our people together with the Iranians will work side by side to recover it. Then we will bring it to the US," he noted, explaining that no "boots on the ground" will be needed.

Significant differences remain between Iran and the United States over reaching an agreement to end the war, Us News reports, citing a senior Iranian official as telling Reuters, adding that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is 'conditional on the United States complying with the terms of the ceasefire'. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that "no agreement has been reached on the details of nuclear issues" and that serious negotiations are needed to overcome differences. The source said Tehran hopes to be able to reach a preliminary agreement in the coming days through the efforts of the Pakistani mediator, with the possibility of extending the ceasefire to "create space for further talks on lifting sanctions against Iran and obtaining compensation for war damage".

"I assure you, on oath and promise, that there will never be an agreement that violates our national rights, diminishes the dignity of our resilient people, or abandons even a single patch of our homeland." This was stated by Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun. "Our objective is clear and proclaimed," he added, "to stop Israeli aggression against our land and our people, to obtain Israel's withdrawal, to extend the authority of the State over its entire territory with its own forces, to guarantee the return of prisoners and to allow our families to return to their homes and villages in safety, freedom and dignity.

Donald Trump expects a deal with Iran in 'a day or two'. The US president told Axios. "The Iranians want a meeting, they want to reach an agreement. I think there will probably be a meeting over the weekend. I think we will reach an agreement within a day or two," Trump said.

Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, number two for communications in Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's office, lashes out at the "rhetoric", the "unfounded statements of the enemy" claiming the goal is "to deprive Iranians of the feeling of pride in the great victories achieved with powerful defence". And, in a post on X relaunched by Iran's Mehr news agency, he adds that "the conditional and limited reopening of a portion of the Strait of Hormuz is a purely Iranian initiative, which entails responsibility and serves as a test of the other side's compliance with commitments." "If they do not fulfil their commitments, they will face serious consequences," the post continues.

The eventual agreement between the US and Iran will help 'secure Israel', which'will come out on top'. US President Donald Trump assured Axios, reiterating his warning to Israel on the Lebanese front: "They have to stop. They can't keep blowing up buildings. I will not allow it".

One person was killed in an Israeli drone raid that targeted a car and a motorbike in southern Lebanon, between the towns of Kounine and Beit Yahoun. This was reported by the Lebanese newspaper L'Orient Le Jour, following the 'ten-day ceasefire' between Israel and Lebanon announced yesterday in a post on Truth by US President Donald Trump. "Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon. The United States has forbidden them to do so", the US president wrote a short while ago, also on Truth. For now, the Times of Israel points out, there is no news from the Israeli forces (IDF) that have been engaged in new operations against the Lebanese Hezbollah since 2 March.

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Reuters, cited by Sky News, that Washington and Tehran are working together to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated that Iranian enriched uranium will be transferred to the US. "We will go to Iran in no hurry, with big machinery, and start digging ... we will bring it back to the United States," he said about the "nuclear dust", claiming that the material will be recovered "very soon".

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, stated that the ceasefire in Lebanon and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz offer 'an opportunity for diplomacy', through Pakistan's 'intense initiatives, to pave the way, more or less, for comprehensive, united and joint efforts for lasting peace, collective security, sustainable development, progress and prosperity for all in the region and beyond'.

"Trust, goodwill, avoiding redundancy in actions and words, RESPECT, 'concrete will to act' and above all synergy between the countries of the region can bridge existing gaps and achieve important goals," he added in a post on X. A meeting between the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt is scheduled to take place today on the sidelines of the Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey.

Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programme indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Donald Trump said this in an interview with Bloomberg, stressing that the agreement to end the war is almost complete. "Many of the points have been finalised. It's going to proceed rather quickly,' the president noted, denying that the moratorium on Iran's nuclear programme will expire after 20 years. Asked if the programme will stop completely, Trump replied: 'No years, unlimited'.

'If the US blockade continues, it will be considered a ceasefire violation and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed'. An Iranian source told Fars, reiterating that after the sea route is reopened, ships will only be allowed to transit under strict conditions: they must be exclusively commercial, follow routes designated by Iran, and coordinate with Iranian forces.

"One thing is certain: shipping must always be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz unhindered". This was stated via social media by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who participated today by videoconference in the meeting convened at the Elysée Palace in Paris to decide how to act to restore the free passage of ships through the Strait that divides the Arabian Peninsula from the coast of Iran. 'Freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz,' Jetten continued, 'must not be hindered in any way. The impact of the current situation is being felt all over the world, including in the Netherlands. This afternoon I spoke with the leaders of 50 countries by video conference to discuss how we can work together to find a solution,' he says. 'It starts,' he continues, 'by putting pressure on Iran to respect the principle of free passage. Another possibility is a military mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities have ceased. The Netherlands is considering this option and we are cooperating with the allies on military planning'. "Even after the announcement of the ceasefire, many uncertainties remain and developments are happening rapidly. That is why we are considering different scenarios," he concludes.

"Should the naval blockade continue, it would be considered a violation of the ceasefire and the passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be closed." This is what a source close to the National Security Council told the Tasnim news agency after Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the reopening of the Strait in the face of the announcement of the ceasefire in Lebanon.

The source pointed out that, as already stipulated in 'the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire plan' that included the ceasefire for Lebanon, Iran will only allow transit through the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships that are 'not linked to hostile countries', which will have to use the corridor indicated by Tehran and coordinate with the Iranian forces that manage the Strait.

Israel has accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire agreement. This was reported by Israeli sources who said that six soldiers were injured, two of them seriously, in southern Lebanon following an IED explosion. All the soldiers were evacuated to receive adequate medical care and their families were informed of their condition.

"Iran has agreed never again to close the Strait of Hormuz. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the world." Donald Trump said this on his social Truth.

"Iran, with the help of the United States, has removed, or is removing, all mines at sea!": US President Donald Trump wrote this on Truth.

"Now that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has been resolved, I received a phone call from Nato asking if we needed help. I told them to stay away, unless they just wanted to fill their ships with oil. They turned out to be useless when needed, a paper tiger!" This is what US President Donald Trump writes in a post on social Truth.

"Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon; it has been forbidden to do so by the United States." This is stated by Donald Trump on his social Truth.

For the first time since 28 February, the day the US and Israel launched joint air strikes against Iran, the IDF announced the lifting of all wartime restrictions throughout the country, following the maintenance of the ceasefire with Lebanon and the ongoing truce in Iran.

All restrictions on gatherings have been lifted nationwide, with the exception of communities on the border with Lebanon, where the maximum limit for gatherings will remain at 1,000 people until 8pm on Saturday.After 8pm on Saturday, restrictions on gatherings in communities on the border with Lebanon will also be lifted, the army said. Schools and workplaces will be able to resume normal activities across the country.

"The Strait of Hormuz is fully open, operational and ready for full transit. However, the naval blockade will remain fully in place and effective against Iran only, until our transaction with Iran is 100 per cent complete." This was stated by Donald Trump on his social Truth.

"Due to the war in Iran there may be risks for the supply of weapons to Kiev". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says this in a post on Telegram. "This week's visits to Germany, Norway, Italia and the Netherlands," Zelensky continued, "were about this very issue. In the spring and summer we must preserve our strength, so that Moscow does not exploit rising oil prices and instability in the Middle East in the war'. In particular, the Ukrainian leader's focus is on ballistic missile air defence systems. "We are trying together with Western partners to establish the conditions to be able to produce all the necessary anti-ballistic instruments in Ukraine. A strategic point for Kiev that will guarantee protection for decades,' Zelensky concludes.

"Iran has just announced that the Iran Strait is fully open and ready for full transit. Thank you." Donald Trump said this on his social Truth.

"In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz is declared fully open for the remaining period of the ceasefire on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Republic of Iran." This was announced on X by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

The US and Iran are negotiating a three-page plan to end the war that includes the release by the US of $20 billion of frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Tehran giving up its stockpiles of enriched uranium. Axios reports this, citing sources.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived at the Elysée Palace for the meeting hosted by France and the UK aimed at organising a multinational mission to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once the war is over. The Italian leader joins French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who will discuss the issue with several dozen global leaders connected via video conference.

At the Elysée Palace, there is talk of a 'third way' between the blockade of the strait decided by Iran and the blockade imposed by the US on ships arriving in and departing from Iranian ports: 'A third way is needed between the maximum pressure previously exerted by the United States on Iran and the resumption of the war, including the Iranian destruction of the Gulf States'. An operation that would be carried out 'in close contact with the United States even though there will be no coalition with them because we are not a party to the conflict'. The idea is to involve 'non-belligerent' countries.

Some have emphasised the difference in the approach to the topic between the German Chancellor and the French President. Yesterday, Merz indicated that Germany is ready to contribute to the security of sea routes under certain conditions and that he also wants to discuss 'the participation of American military forces'. The French side denies that it is possible to form a coalition with the US. The White House also reiterated yesterday that the US Navy has all the means to guarantee security in the straits, however Trump has repeatedly indicated that security is the business of the Europeans. In any case, neither Americans nor Israelis will, of course, attend today's meeting.

While the European stock markets remain cautious but positive, awaiting precise signals on the negotiations between the United States and Iran, and even oil prices have resumed their descent in Asia, the highest political decision-makers of some thirty countries will meet in Paris in the early afternoon to take stock of the 'initiative for maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz'. In essence, this is the mission of the 'volunteers' to guarantee the safety of maritime traffic in the strait through which a significant share of the trade in oil, gnl, fertilisers, sulphur and helium passes, the blockade of which due to the war waged by the USA and Israel against Iran is causing what the International Energy Agency has described as 'the greatest threat to energy security in history'.

At today's meeting the bulk of the participants will connect remotely in their respective capitals, at the Elysée Palace there will be Macron's guests the British Prime Minister Starmer, the German Chancellor Merz and the Italian Prime Minister Meloni, who at this stage has decided to appear more 'voluntary' than ever, after her recent distancing from the latest moves of US President Trump. For the PM to participate in person and not remotely in today's meeting is a precise political signal that certainly has domestic political implications (after the defeat in the referendum on justice reform) as well as political positioning in Europe.

Stranded in the middle of the Persian Gulf along with hundreds of other ships:almost two months after the start of the war in Iran, the situation of the Grande Torino is not unblocked. The Grimaldi Lines car carrier continues to remain at anchor, not too far from the Iranian island of Kish, and with a crew of 21 seafarers on board, including 3 Italian officers and 18 sailors of Filipino nationality. The situation of the Grande Torino seemed to be unblocked with the truce announced a few days ago but today it still remains very uncertain; the fate of the Italian-flagged ship is being closely monitored by both the Neapolitan shipping company and the Farnesina. In addition to the crew on board the ship, launched in 2018 and just under 200 metres long, there are several new cars loaded in Japan and China; the Grande Torino had unloaded part of them in some Persian Gulf ports it was leaving to continue its itinerary and disembark the rest of the vehicles still on board (ANSA).

Three Iranian oil tankers on Wednesday left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz with five million barrels of crude oil, the first since the US blockade of Iranian ports began. Maritime data company Kpler told AFP today.

According to Kpler's data, the Deep Sea, the Sonia I and the Diona, all three subject to US sanctions, passed through this strategic passage. All came from the island of Kharg, home to Iran's largest oil terminal, through which about 90 per cent of the country's crude oil exports pass, according to a note by the US bank JP Morgan.

India says it has been invited by the United Kingdom and France to join the Volunteers' mission to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement by India's Foreign Ministry spokesman, picked up by Al Jazeera and Reuters, comes as international efforts to restore safe navigation through the strait intensify.

The signals coming from Lebanon "are positive", yesterday's step "was important" and "now we have to transform the truce into peace": "Now we will do our part so that we can move forward and peace is the priority for everyone". This was said by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, speaking in Shanghai at a meeting with representatives of the Italia system and the Italian business community in China, stressing that Hezbollah "must end its attack against Israel".

The leaders of Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed al Budaiwi have been invited to attend an extended session of the informal European Council to be held in Cyprus next week. This was announced today by Cypriot Deputy Minister of European Affairs Marilena Raouna during a press conference.

At least one compulsory telework day per week, cheaper public transport, heating cuts and energy vouchers for vulnerable households. These are some of the measures the European Commission recommends to member states in the draft 'Accelerate Eu' plan, due on 22 April, to tackle the war-related energy crisis in the Middle East. The package aims at the voluntary reduction of consumption, especially in heating and transport. Among the indications: limiting energy use at home, avoiding waste and shifting consumption away from peak hours, along with incentives for sustainable mobility. Administrations are asked to set an example with regard to consumption and lighting, while businesses and buildings are asked to be more efficient.

Iran rejects any temporary ceasefire and hopes for a final solution to the conflict throughout the region. This was stated by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, speaking to the press on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum.

According to Turkish news agency Anadolu, Khatibzadeh said that any ceasefire must include all conflict zones, "from Lebanon to the Red Sea", calling it a "red line" for Iran.

A Lebanese MP from Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Hassan Fadlallah, stated that "the Lebanese government is not able, not capable, and not constitutionally or nationally authorised" to conduct direct negotiations with Israel. According to the MP, direct talks constitute "a concession" to Israel "so dangerous that it threatens the future of Lebanon", since the Israeli army (IDF) remains on Lebanese soil. "In these ten days, we want Iran to continue its efforts to force Israel to follow the line imposed by the Islamabad talks," Fadlallah added, speaking to the press in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood on the southern outskirts of Beirut, which has been hard hit by the bombings. Fadlallah also warned that Hezbollah will not remain silent if Israel continues its attacks in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the IDF "maintains and will continue to maintain" all the positions it has "reclaimed and conquered" in Lebanon, saying that Israel is still in the middle of a war against Hezbollah and that its goals have not yet been achieved. In a statement released by his office, Katz said that the goal of disarming Hezbollah "by military or diplomatic means" remains the central objective.

The 'brilliance' of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon lies in putting an end to 'senseless killings' and 'this is only the beginning of a journey'. This was said by Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey, speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, a conference hosted by Turkey. "The brilliance of what happened yesterday lies in the fact that it put an end to the senseless killings and that President Trump and Secretary Rubio intervened forcefully stating that we need a truce," Barrack said. "This is just the beginning of a journey and ceasefires are very delicate because everyone has proven to be equally unreliable," he added. "Everyone is exhausted because of this absurd war. So will the ceasefire hold? What are we going to do? These are small steps," he concluded.

At least 13 people were killed and 35 injured in Tyre, Lebanon, by an Israeli IDF raid just minutes after the truce came into effect at midnight last night, local sources told Afp. Rescuers are still searching for survivors - 15 people are still missing -- in the rubble. Six residential buildings were destroyed in the shelling.

Some 50 aircraft were damaged by US and Israeli attacks, including 10 destroyed by direct missile strikes, said Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi, chairman of the Iranian parliament's construction committee, who said that some of the damaged aircraft could return to service and domestic and international flights could resume if an agreement was reached or if the ceasefire was extended. "There are no serious infrastructure problems," he concluded. Iran International writes.

Hezbollah deputy Hassan Fadlallah thanked Iran for 'allowing this ceasefire and standing up to the Israeli enemy', meeting with the population in southern Beirut in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump's announcement of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

'To the displaced we say: you will return home, to your villages in the south,' the MP added, according to L'Orient Le Jour newspaper. 'Despite the destruction, your return this morning and last night was a source of pride. We want a ceasefire, the withdrawal of the enemy from our land, the return of the displaced and the release of prisoners'.

The Iranian Armed Forces remain in a state of 'maximum combat readiness, with their finger on the trigger' in the event of 'any act of aggression' by the US and Israel. This was stated in a communiqué issued today by the Guardians of the Revolution on the occasion of 'Iranian Army Day'.

In the note reported in the Iranian media, the Pasdaran say that any 'reckless act by the enemy will be countered with lethal blows by the fighters of Islam, and will achieve nothing but humiliation, strategic defeat, and dishonour'.

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia will meet today to discuss regional issues, including how to end the war in Iran, on the sidelines of the diplomatic forum in Antalya, a location on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, which starts today and ends on 19 April. "The meeting will focus on assessing regional solutions to regional problems, including the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, within the framework of regional responsibility," sources in Ankara's Foreign Ministry said, while in March the foreign ministers of the same countries had already met twice as part of diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

Hezbollah warned that its fighters 'will keep their finger on the trigger' if Israel violates the ceasefire in Lebanon. "The mujahideen will keep their hands on the trigger, ready to defend themselves against the treachery and treachery of the enemy," it stressed in a brief statement released by al-Manar TV, a Hezbollah-owned broadcaster, quoted by the Guardian.

The ceasefire removes a major obstacle to peace talks between the US and Iran. This was reported by several international media, including the New York Times. Tehran had initially refused to continue direct talks with Washington and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Israel stopped its attacks in Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of an overly naive view of geopolitical dynamics. Trump, leaving Washington yesterday, declared that he was "sure that the Pope is a good person", while hinting that the Pontiff would lack realism in matters of international politics.

A South Korean tanker has crossed the Red Sea: it is the first such transit since the Strait of Hormuz was blocked due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This was announced by Seoul. Today the South Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs reported the 'first case of crude oil transportation in the country (South Korea) through the Red Sea, an alternative route, since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz'.

South Korea, which is heavily dependent on hydrocarbon imports, has been trying to secure its supplies since the Israeli-US attacks on Iran in late February led Tehran to close off access to the Strait of Hormuz, which is also subject to a US naval blockade for ships arriving in or departing from Iranian ports.

A Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman in what appears to be a second 'test' of the US blockade against ships entering or leaving Iranian ports. This was reported by the South China Morning Post.

The oil tanker Ava 6 left a port in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, according to Beijing time, and crossed the strait between 4am and 2pm on Thursday, according to data from Mingkun Technology, a Chinese maritime information provider based in Chongqing. The ship's transit was also recorded by the tracking site MarineTraffic, which indicated the chemical and oil tanker Ava 6 in the Gulf of Oman earlier today. The registered owner of the ship is the Hong Kong company Standwill Shipping Ltd, according to MagicPortù's data. The Chinese tracking company pointed out that it remains uncertain, however, whether the Ava 6 actually breached or challenged the US blockade, despite its successful passage through the strait. "The area of the blockade is approximately in the Gulf of Oman, so it cannot be said that the ship crossed the blockade," the Chongqing-based company said

A South Korean-flagged tanker carrying crude oil from the Saudi port of Yanbu has safely left the Red Sea. This was reported by South Korean officials. The passage marks the country's first such shipment since it began looking for alternative energy routes following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today called the passage a 'valuable achievement' as part of the government's efforts to overcome the challenges posed by the war. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries did not immediately specify how many oil tankers will attempt to use the Red Sea route or when the ship that crossed the strait will arrive in South Korea. According to the authorities, 26 South Korean ships remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Of the five-point China-Pakistan proposal for peace in Iran 'we did not discuss it. We talked in general about the dialogue, I reiterated for them to engage who have pushed and are pushing with Pakistan. Let's see what the parties will be able to do'. This was stated by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaking at a press point last night at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing about the meeting he had had with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi shortly before.

Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium. Donald Trump said this, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal. The president also said he was ready to fly to Islamabad in the event of an agreement between the two countries.'It's very likely that we will reach an agreement with Iran. It will be a good deal,' the president noted.

A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into force on the night of Thursday to Friday. In Beirut, celebratory gunfire rang out in the southern suburbs of the city at the stroke of midnight. Until the last moment, the conflict was intense: the last attack claimed by Hezbollah against Israeli troops - Al Jazeera reports - came ten minutes before midnight, and Israel continued to launch air raids until one or two minutes before the ceasefire came into effect. The ceasefire declared as a primary condition by Tehran seems to pave the way for more decisive talks between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump said he was optimistic about a possible agreement: 'I think we are very close to making a deal with Iran,' he told reporters outside the White House, adding yesterday evening that the war 'should end fairly soon'.

However, the truce remains fragile and already contested. Hezbollah appears to have ceased fire, but the Lebanese army has confirmed Israeli violations, with artillery strikes targeting several villages in the south. Whether this is a technical violation of the ceasefire remains to be clarified: the US State Department has pointed out that the agreement allows Israel to strike Hezbollah at its own discretion - an interpretation that is not shared in Lebanon, including by the Lebanese army.