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New strikes in Middle East despite Iran ceasefire as officials look for long-term peace deal

Amid the two-week ceasefire with Iran, multiple nations in the Middle East reported new strikes on Wednesday. In Lebanon, Israel said it struck 100 Hezbollah targets in just 10 minutes. Pakistani officials who brokered the ceasefire insisted the deal included Lebanon, but Israel and the White House

Published April 9, 2026, 12:31 PM
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New strikes in Middle East despite Iran ceasefire as officials look for long-term peace deal

Amid the two-week ceasefire with Iran, multiple nations in the Middle East reported new strikes on Wednesday. In Lebanon, Israel said it struck 100 Hezbollah targets in just 10 minutes. Pakistani officials who brokered the ceasefire insisted the deal included Lebanon, but Israel and the White House disagreed. Meanwhile, Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Nancy Cordes has the latest.

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