U.S., Iran agree on 2-week ceasefire but some attacks continue : NPR

Key Points:

• The U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire amidst ongoing conflict, with Israel supporting the truce but continuing strikes against Iranian-backed fighters in Lebanon, leading to some regional attacks and evacuation orders.
• Iranian leaders hailed the ceasefire as a victory, emphasizing adherence to their 10-point proposal and warning that any violation could provoke renewed violence, while promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.
• Israel disputes the ceasefire’s applicability to Lebanon, with Prime Minister Netanyahu affirming continued military action there, and opposition leader Yair Lapid criticizing the ceasefire as a political failure for Netanyahu.
• The U.S. committed to helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warned of tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran, and plans to work with Iran to remove buried nuclear material as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
• American journalist Shelly Kittleson was released after being kidnapped by the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, with U.S. officials praising multi-agency cooperation and emphasizing a firm stance against wrongful detention of U.S. nationals.