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US-Iran ceasefire frays as Israel bombs Lebanon
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US-Iran ceasefire frays as Israel bombs Lebanon

A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is already under severe strain after Israel launched devastating strikes on Lebanon, killing 254 people and prompting Tehran to threaten withdrawal from the deal. VP JD Vance attempted damage control by insisting Lebanon was never part of the agreement — a position Iran disputes — while NATO chief Mark Rutte confirmed Trump was "clearly disappointed" that no allies joined the war. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened under the truce terms, but analysts and even some MAGA supporters are questioning what five weeks of fighting actually achieved.

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