Middle East war live: Lebanon meets Israel in Washington to request truce extension
Summary
Israel and Lebanon are having talks in Washington to ask for a one-month extension of a ceasefire that is about to end. The two countries are trying to stop the ongoing war involving Hezbollah, a group supported by Iran. The United States is involved in the discussions and has imposed a naval blockade against Iranian ports.Key Facts
- Israel and Lebanon met in Washington on April 14, their first meeting since 1993, to discuss stopping the war.
- Lebanon wants to extend the ceasefire by one month as it nears expiration.
- Hezbollah, supported by Iran, is opposing the talks and is not participating.
- The US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- Iran has fired on ships and seized others in the Strait of Hormuz, citing the blockade as reason.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials are part of the discussions.
- The United Nations welcomed the US announcement of a ceasefire extension as a positive step.
- There are no serious disagreements reported between Israel and Lebanon, but tensions remain due to Hezbollah's role.
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