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Trump backs Israel, says Lebanon a ‘separate skirmish’ after ceasefire

After Israeli strikes on Beirut, Donald Trump said Lebanon isn’t included in the Iran ceasefire. Grouped from 18 articles across 7 sources.

18 reports7 sourcesApr 8, 2026, 6:30 PM
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Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 6:30 PM

Trump backs Israel, says Lebanon a ‘separate skirmish’ after ceasefire

After Israeli strikes on Beirut, Donald Trump said Lebanon isn’t included in the Iran ceasefire.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 3:40 PM

Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault

US president says war in Lebanon is 'separate skirmish' as Israel kills dozens across the country after regional truce.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 1:34 PM

Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire

Israel's confrontation with its regional nemesis leaves Iran both standing and strategically stronger, analysts say.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 4:34 AM

US politicians react to Trump’s Iran ceasefire with caution, relief

Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran as Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 8:44 AM

Israel says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefire

Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Israel has said its military operations in Lebanon will continue despite Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement , with Israeli forces carrying out strikes and telling civilians in the south of the country to leave the areas they are targeting. The office of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that Trump’s two-week pause “does not include Lebanon” amid reports of continued artillery and drone strikes, directly contradicting statements made by Iran and Pakistan, which has been mediating in the conflict. Continue reading...

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 3:35 AM

Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded

Iran says talks for a permanent peace deal will start on April 10 in Islamabad.

The Globe and MailApr 8, 2026, 12:38 PM

Fighting continues as Israel says U.S.-Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply to Lebanon

Israel says it has carried out its largest-scale attack on Lebanon since the start of the war

CBS NewsApr 8, 2026, 12:39 PM

Trump announces 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with Iran temporarily agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of the deal. Nancy Cordes reports.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 9:10 AM

Fearing loss of control, Israel reluctantly backs US-Iran ceasefire but keeps Hezbollah fight out of it

Israel's key objective is to ensure the US does not make meaningful concessions to Iran.

ABC AustraliaApr 8, 2026, 5:22 PM

Live: Ceasefire on brink after Israel pounds Lebanon with wave of strikes

Benjamin Netanyahu said Lebanon was not included in the truce, while Iran accused Israel of ceasefire breaches and barred ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 3:49 AM

Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’

Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far Here are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six. The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life” . Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout Iran. Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaApr 8, 2026, 9:33 AM

Wong defiant on Lebanon, rebukes Trump over Iran threats

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has rebuked US President Donald Trump's threats and called for Israel to cease its military action in Lebanon.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 7:21 AM

Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire: Sources

Israel’s prime minister has said the truce does not include Lebanon.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 9:21 AM

Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticising Trump’s threat

Pope Leo XIV, an outspoken critic of the war, urged continued negotiation to bring a full end to the conflict.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 1:35 AM

‘Desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp’: US political leaders react as Trump announces ceasefire

Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates Political leaders and many Americans breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening, when Donald Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal hours after threatening to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran failed to reopen the strait of Hormuz by his self-imposed deadline. The announcement of the agreement came roughly 90 minutes before the 8pm ET deadline by which Trump pledged to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move legal and military scholars said would be considered a war crime. But a last-minute intervention by Pakistan led Trump to back off, at least temporarily, his ultimatum for widespread destruction. Continue reading...

NBC NewsApr 7, 2026, 5:58 PM

MAGA influencers push back on Trump on Iran: 'It's time to say no'

Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson advised U.S. officials to tell Trump "no" if asked to carry out mass attacks on Iranian civilians.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 2:38 AM

NATO chief Mark Rutte set for Trump talks as US-Iran truce begins

Dubbed a “Trump whisperer,” Mr Rutte has been central to allied efforts to mollify the US leader.

Al JazeeraApr 7, 2026, 5:03 PM

Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning

Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.

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