Iran, Israel and Lebanon
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The concerns echo the findings in a report from the Pentagon in early April, which determined that Iran was actively digging out its remaining arsenal of missiles and launchers
The current round of fighting has killed more than 2,100 people in Lebanon and displaced over one million residents, mostly from the south of the country, according to the Lebanese authorities. At least 13 Israeli soldiers have also been killed, along with two civilians, according to the Israeli authorities.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), in an interview with Kasie Hunt on CNN, criticized Democratic colleagues such as Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) for voting against aid to Israel, calling the move "absurd." Fetterman questioned why some Democrats focus their criticism on Israel instead of directing it toward Hezbollah,
Trump has warned that the US blockade of Iran’s ports would continue until a deal was reached, although Tehran denied that ships from its harbors were being turned back
Abbas Araqchi says passage for all commercial vessels is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire; Trump said the US blockade on Iran ‘will remain in full force’
The truce could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the US, and Israel after weeks of devastating war that killed thousands of people.