Lebanon may pose a stumbling block in fragile US-Iran ceasefire
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Israel launched massive attacks in Lebanon, threatening the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.
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Israel launched a barrage of attacks in Lebanon on Wednesday, striking over 100 sites in 10 minutes without warning. These attacks were the largest in Lebanon since Israel began its latest offensive there more than a month ago. The extensive Israeli military action now threatens a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. This escalation suggests Lebanon may become a significant obstacle to maintaining regional de-escalation efforts.
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