Trump’s Iran ceasefire hinges on Israel halting attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon

Published April 8, 2026 7:54pm ET



Tension over whether or not the two-week ceasefire agreed to by President Donald Trump and Iran’s leadership included an end to Israel’s attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon has threatened to unravel the delicate pause in hostilities.

The United States, Iran, and Pakistan have offered conflicting accounts of what was agreed to as part of the ceasefire. Local Iranian media have claimed the country has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial point in the negotiations, in response to Israel’s attacks. 

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