BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8. The ceasefire
agreement between the United States and Iran does not apply to
Lebanon, according to a statement from the office of Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, issued about four hours after U.S.
President Donald Trump announced the truce, Trend reports.
"The two-week ceasefire doesn't include Lebanon," the prime
minister's office added.
The statement pointed out that Israel also supports U.S. efforts
to ensure that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile, or
terrorist threat to America, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors, and the
world.
"Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend strikes
against Iran for two weeks; this decision is conditional on Iran
immediately opening its borders and ceasing all attacks against the
United States, Israel, and countries in the region," the statement
noted.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military
operations against Iran, striking major cities, including Tehran.
The White House cited missile and nuclear threats originating from
the Islamic Republic as justification for the attacks. The strikes
reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
along with several other senior officials. In response, Iran’s
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a large-scale
retaliatory operation against Israel and has targeted U.S.
facilities across Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE,
Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Syria using ballistic missiles, cruise
missiles, and drones.
The conflict has placed the region’s energy infrastructure and
maritime shipping under serious threat. Due to security tensions in
the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have risen
significantly.
On April 7, the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire of
about two weeks to prevent military escalation and allow for
negotiations. The agreement was reportedly brokered by Pakistan.
One of the key points is Iran's commitment to reopen the Strait of
Hormuz to global shipping, while the sides halt attacks and prepare
for talks.
