A day after Washington declared a two-week ceasefire with Iran, recognizing Tehran's 10-point proposal as a "workable basis" for discussions, day 41 of the US-Israeli conflict commenced amid a haze of uncertainty as Israel promptly violated the truce with lethal strikes on Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of over 375 civilians.
US President Donald Trump's stance also changed following a conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, despite previous assurances — corroborated by Pakistan's prime minister — that Lebanon was part of the ceasefire agreement.
Iranian officials emphasized that halting Israel's offensive against Lebanon is a fundamental requirement of the ceasefire plan, cautioning that any effort to marginalize Lebanon or the Axis of Resistance will provoke a strong response as talks progress to Islamabad.
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