The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

Fox News’ Rebekah Castor reports the latest on escalating Middle East tensions as President Donald Trump signals he may not extend the ceasefire deadline if a deal with Iran isn’t reached by Wednesday.

By Laila Bassam, Thomas Suen and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/QASMIYEH/JERUSALEM, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) - People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning to devastated towns and neighbourhoods on Friday,

The agreement is welcomed by Lebanon's president, while Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says it presents a "historic" opportunity for peace.

US stocks surged and oil prices plunged after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open." The S&P 500 closed above 7,100 for the first time.

President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.

In big reprieve for countries across the world threatened with fuel crisis, Iran on Friday said it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels. However, US said the blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force”.

On the 50th day of an internet blackout, Iranians under the surveillance of the IRGC for accessing the internet spoke at great risk to Maira Butt and Moha Tahery about their everyday lives