ceasefire

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Throughout the U.S.–Iranian talks, Tehran’s delegates have insisted that the two wars involving Israel—in Iran and in Lebanon—were essentially the same conflict, and that a peace deal had to include a ceasefire in Lebanon.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The move canceled one of the few tangible achievements of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel announced on April 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The United States and Iran have both signalled that they would prefer not to go back to the war that has been on hold since the ceasefire was announced on 8 April.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Kuwait was one of the hardest hit Gulf countries during the war and has come under fire during skirmishes under the ceasefire that took effect in early April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The next day, President Johnson declared a Christmas ceasefire in Vietnam, and the bombs stopped dropping.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt