Iran War Live Updates: Trump Announces Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire

Key Points:

• Israel is negotiating a cease-fire deal only with the Lebanese government, which lacks control over Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militant group that refuses direct talks with Israel and may not abide by any truce.
• Israeli troops remain active in southern Lebanon, with plans to occupy parts of the region, displacing over one million residents; Hezbollah demands that any cease-fire restrict Israeli troop movements and has not confirmed compliance.
• The ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict risks undermining a fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire set to expire soon, with U.S. President Trump considering extending the pause if a deal with Iran is near, while U.S. officials threaten further military action against Iran’s energy infrastructure.
• Pakistan is mediating indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations and is expected to host a second round of talks, aiming to sustain the cease-fire and achieve a peaceful resolution, though no date has been confirmed.
• The conflict has caused significant casualties and displacement: over 2,100 deaths in Lebanon, at least 13 Israeli soldiers and two civilians killed, and increasing tensions in Congress over U.S. military funding and authorization related to the Iran war.