Israel Backs Trump's Iran Truce, But Insists Lebanon Not Included in Ceasefire
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire an hour before Trump's ultimatum expired. Tehran will ensure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks with the US in Pakistan to end the war. Israel supports Trump's decision to pause airstrikes on Iran, provided Iran opens the strait and ceases attacks on the US, Israel, and the region. However, Israel explicitly stated that Lebanon is not included in this ceasefire, contradicting earlier statements by Pakistan's Prime Minister.
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Agence France-Presse reported that the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire yesterday, one hour before Trump's ultimatum expired.
Tehran announced that it would guarantee the safety of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks and use this period to begin negotiations with the United States to end the war. The relevant negotiations are scheduled to begin on the 10th in Pakistan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a statement today stating, "Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend airstrikes on Iran for two weeks, provided that Iran immediately opens the strait and completely ceases attacks on the United States, Israel, and countries in the (Middle East) region."
Israel also stated that it fully supports the US efforts to ensure that Iran no longer poses nuclear, missile, and terrorism threats.
However, the statement also noted that this ceasefire "does not include Lebanon." Israel's latest statement clearly contradicts earlier remarks by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped mediate the conflict.
Sharif had recently stated that the US and its allies had agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere, including Lebanon," implying that Israel had agreed to cease its attacks on its northern neighbor.
Lebanon was drawn into the war after the Iranian-backed Shiite fundamentalist militia Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel.
According to authorities, Hezbollah's actions led to Israeli strikes on Lebanon and multiple airstrikes, resulting in over 1,500 deaths to date.
The New York Times reported that after Netanyahu's secret visit to the White House in mid-February to lobby, Trump decided to join the war against Iran, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the first wave of attacks at the end of February. (Compiler: Cai Jiamin) 1150408
Tehran announced that it would guarantee the safety of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks and use this period to begin negotiations with the United States to end the war. The relevant negotiations are scheduled to begin on the 10th in Pakistan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a statement today stating, "Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend airstrikes on Iran for two weeks, provided that Iran immediately opens the strait and completely ceases attacks on the United States, Israel, and countries in the (Middle East) region."
Israel also stated that it fully supports the US efforts to ensure that Iran no longer poses nuclear, missile, and terrorism threats.
However, the statement also noted that this ceasefire "does not include Lebanon." Israel's latest statement clearly contradicts earlier remarks by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped mediate the conflict.
Sharif had recently stated that the US and its allies had agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere, including Lebanon," implying that Israel had agreed to cease its attacks on its northern neighbor.
Lebanon was drawn into the war after the Iranian-backed Shiite fundamentalist militia Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel.
According to authorities, Hezbollah's actions led to Israeli strikes on Lebanon and multiple airstrikes, resulting in over 1,500 deaths to date.
The New York Times reported that after Netanyahu's secret visit to the White House in mid-February to lobby, Trump decided to join the war against Iran, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the first wave of attacks at the end of February. (Compiler: Cai Jiamin) 1150408