Ceasefire in Doubt as Trump Warns Iran Amid Lebanon-Israel Escalation

Lebanon’s death toll from Israeli strikes climbed as the region’s war dynamic remained fluid; the EU and Pakistan urged full implementation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, while the White House and Israel argued the deal didn’t cover Lebanon. Iran’s deputy foreign minister warned the U.S. to choose between war and ceasefire, and Iran pledged to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rose and markets softened on the renewed tension. Israel continued strikes on Hezbollah and Hezbollah claimed rocket fire in response, prompting UN warnings that the conflict jeopardizes any fragile truce. Amid mine threats in the Strait and Iran signaling alternate routes, the situation remains highly volatile with key players at odds over what the ceasefire covers and how to enforce it.