ceasefire

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Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are yet to reach a peace deal while clashes continued in southern Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah agreeing a partial ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Dr Grieco warned that should the fragile US-Iranian ceasefire breakdown and fighting resume, the existing damage to US bases suggests that facilities across the Gulf could be vulnerable.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Craig was never one to be the bad cop, and my mother stuck to her self-imposed ceasefire on matters of my father’s health.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama