Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct ‌talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 250 people in Lebanon and placed Donald Trump's U.

In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible” aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors.

Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain sticking points in a tenuous agreement to pause fighting in Iran. Follow for live news updates.

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President Donald ⁠Trump ⁠said on Thursday Iran ⁠should not charge fees to tankers going through the ​Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, ‌causing the worst disruption to ‌global energy supplies in history.

President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. "Subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,

Israel’s intense barrage of airstrikes on Wednesday hit without warning deep inside the Lebanese capital of Beirut, blowing buildings open to the elements and reducing apartment blocks to rubble in pa

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a ⁠peace ⁠deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation ⁠in fighting if it failed to comply, as oil prices rose on concerns over supply and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.