Iran warns Lebanon must be included in ceasefire or war continues

Iran’s foreign minister says any ceasefire must include Lebanon or the conflict will resume, a demand at odds with the U.S. view that Lebanon is not part of the deal; while Washington touts a two-week pause, Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz and Israel conducts strikes in Lebanon, as talks shift toward Islamabad and international leaders press for diplomacy amid heightened regional tension and security warnings.