US military to stay deployed in Middle East to secure major peace deal, Trump says Live Updates from Fox News Digital

Key Points:

• Iran threatens to end the ceasefire with the U.S. if Hezbollah, excluded from the truce deal, continues fighting against Israel, with Iranian officials warning that ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon undermine peace talks.
• The UN's International Maritime Organization and several world leaders condemned suggestions by President Trump of imposing tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, calling such a move a dangerous precedent violating international agreements.
• Israel has initiated direct negotiations with Lebanon focused on disarming Hezbollah, despite ongoing rocket fire from Lebanon into Israel, signaling a complex and fragile regional security situation.
• U.S. military officials claim Iran has suffered a "generational defeat" due to recent operations, while President Trump vows to keep U.S. forces near Iran until a lasting peace deal is secured, emphasizing demands for no nuclear weapons and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Internal U.S. political divisions persist, with some Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, calling for Trump’s removal over his Iran policies and threats, while Republicans blocked Democratic efforts to limit Trump’s war powers regarding Iran.