Trump's Israel-Lebanon truce plan up in smoke as IDF strike in Beirut kills 8

The ongoing hostilities-despite Trump's announcement and a nominal ceasefire that began in April-are deepening displacement for Lebanon's conflict-weary population. They also are a significant sticking point in negotiations to extend a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war in Iran, as the Islamic Republic wants any such deal to end fighting in Lebanon, too. Two semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported Tuesday that the country cut off communication with mediators facilitating the ceasefire talks.