Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

Following a ceasefire announcement in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Israeli strikes hit Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday. The attacks targeted commercial and residential areas without warning. Lebanon reported at least 182 deaths and hundreds of injuries, marking the deadliest day in the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict. The strikes occurred hours after the ceasefire was declared. The article also mentions that Netanyahu authorized direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts.

In April 2026, a 13-year-old girl in Beirut captured video footage of Israeli bombing during an assault on the city. The girl, using Snapchat, recorded herself and her father fleeing for safety amidst the explosions. The video was subsequently shared on her mother's social media. According to the news report, the Israeli military conducted 100 bombing raids on Lebanon within a ten-minute period on the first day of a US-Iran ceasefire. The attacks reportedly resulted in hundreds of fatalities.

Efter israelske angreb på Beirut støttede Donald Trump Israel og sagde, at Libanon ikke var inkluderet i våbenhvilen med Iran, og kaldte det en "separat træfning". Udtalelsen kom efter en våbenhvile og risikerer at underminere den skrøbelige aftale. Kimberly Halkett fra Al Jazeera rapporterede fra Det Hvide Hus om Trumps kommentarer den 8. april 2026. Trumps udtalelse adskiller Libanon fra den bredere konflikt med Iran, hvilket potentielt kan eskalere spændingerne i regionen.