After a temporary two-week ceasefire was announced between Iran and the United States, backed by Israel, the situation in Lebanon has taken a dramatic turn. Israel launched a massive offensive in residential and commercial areas in and around Beirut, killing at least 182 people, according to Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal, while US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also clarified that Lebanon was not included in the agreement.
However, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is hosting peace negotiations between Iran and the US later this week, mentioned that Lebanon was a part of the ceasefire in his announcement.
The attack on Lebanon has prompted Iran to react sharply, closing down the Strait of Hormuz again. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the ball is in the US' court, and the latter should choose between the ceasefire or continuing the war.
The situation remains uncertain, with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian clarifying that establishing a ceasefire in Lebanon is one of Iran's key conditions in its 10-point peace plan shared with the United States.
