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The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said he had a 10-point peace proposal from Iran and was willing to negotiate. However, Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israel launched its biggest wave of airstrikes against Lebanon since the outbreak of war more than a month ago. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire “does not include Lebanon”, where Israel is continuing to attack Hezbollah. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, European leaders and the UN chief have all called for Israel to halt attacks, which have killed hundreds in the past 24 hours. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited delegations from the US and Iran to meet for talks in Islamabad this week. Trump had a closed-door meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday (US time) after the president said he was considering withdrawing the US from the alliance. The Australian sharemarket surged on Wednesday in an $80 billion rally, but is trading flat today on reduced optimism of a quick end to the war. Latest Posts 4.16pm IDF says it controls areas of southern Lebanon By Angus Delaney
The Israel Defence Forces said it had gained “operational control” of parts of southern Lebanon during its ground invasion.
“Over the past week, IDF soldiers … have expanded their targeted ground operations into additional areas of southern Lebanon,” it said on Telegram.
“The brigade’s troops have established operational control of the area and continue to strike Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in order to reinforce the forward defensive area.”
Israel has faced condemnation from world leaders for its continued strikes on Lebanon after the US-Iran ceasefire was signed yester
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