Original article by Michael Koziol
The Age – Page: Online : 9-Apr-26

The temporary ceasefire in the Persian Gulf is in doubt after less than 24 hours, following Israel’s continued airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Multiple news agencies in Iran have reported that the Islamic republic has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to the Israeli military action. The White House has advised that Lebanon is not currently included in the ceasefire agreement, although press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the US and Israel may discuss doing so in the future. However, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contends that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that his nation is ready to resume airstrikes on Iran "at any moment".

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