Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' - Reuters
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"Israel had 'just carried out a powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran.'"
— Israel Katz , Politician
"Expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese government and medical teams, praising their vital role in medical treatment, technical support, and talent training."
— Seif Shekalaghe , Executive
"This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If attacks against Iran are halted our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations."
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"The ceasefire will take effect immediately, and includes Lebanon and elsewhere."
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
The Prime Minister of Italy, condemning violations related to U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Permanent secretary of Tanzania's Ministry of Health.
Seyed Abbas Araghchi is Iran's Foreign Minister.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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The U.S., Israel, and Iran have agreed to a tentative two-week ceasefire, with President Trump retracting his previous threats of devastating strikes on Iran, aiming to deescalate the Middle East conflict and stabilize global energy markets.
Israel conducted a significant strike on Iran's South Pars petrochemical complex, resulting in over 25 fatalities, coinciding with mediators proposing a 45-day ceasefire to both nations.
Despite a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon, leading to hundreds of injuries in Beirut and raising concerns about the stability of the truce.
The U.S., Israel, and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, but deep divisions and mutual distrust persist, making lasting peace in the Middle East uncertain.
The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal, suspending President Trump's threat of wide-scale destruction, with the agreement set to take effect immediately.
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