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Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon
Treasury targets more than two dozen people, companies and ships as U.S. forces say they have halted trade by sea.
- Despite an ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports entering its third day, the White House said it feels 'good about the prospects' for a deal with Iran.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent announced sanctions on more than two dozen people, companies and ships linked to petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani to increase economic pressure on the Islamic Republic.
- Adm. Brad Cooper, head of Central Command, confirmed forces have 'fully implemented' the blockade, with 10 vessels complying with orders to turn around during the first 48 hours.
- Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt identified Islamabad as a likely location for future in-person talks.
- Iranian military commander Ali Abdollahi threatened to halt trade in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea if the U.S. maintains its naval blockade, risking broader regional shipping disruptions.
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'Utter Clown Show': Trump Rolls Out His Biggest Win Yet, But It’s the One Detail Tucked Into the Announcement That Has Everyone Doing a Double Take
President Donald Trump is again making sweeping claims that he has ended 10 wars, touting a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon after weeks of escalating strikes as his latest example. Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, April 16, that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally b…
Forty-ninth day of war in the Gulf this Friday, April 17, 2026.
Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could be a major step toward a peace deal for Iran and the US. President Trump says US talks with Iran could restart this weekend, and he’s confident they are close to a deal. NBC News’ Richard Engel has the story.
War in the Middle East: Trump announces a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – and celebrates itself as the solver of his "10th war".
Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire
President Trump announced on Truth Social that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. Trump declared that he had “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who have “agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST.” “On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washi…
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