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Netanyahu Declines Trump Request on Lebanon
Trump asked Netanyahu to reduce operations in Lebanon. Israel launched new strikes in Lebanon after that.
Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange strikes.
Peace talks between Iran and the US are planned in Islamabad, Pakistan. Iran may not attend.
Islamabad is under security measures to host the talks. Trump also questioned a ceasefire deal over Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in the Middle East.
Klear Note — Hezbollah is a militant group based in Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz is a shipping channel between Iran and Oman. About one-third of global oil passes through it.
Key Terms 5
- Netanyahu
- Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel
- Hezbollah
- An armed group based in Lebanon, backed by Iran
- Islamabad
- The capital city of Pakistan
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow sea passage in the Middle East, key for oil shipping
- ceasefire
- An agreement to stop fighting between two sides