Israel, Hezbollah Dispute 4 P.M. Ceasefire as U.S.-Iran Talks Slip
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
Israel, Hezbollah Dispute 4 P.M. Ceasefire as U.S.-Iran Talks Slip
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
Summary
More than an hour after the 4 p.m. local start time, Hezbollah said it did not consider the U.S.-backed ceasefire in effect because Israeli strikes were still hitting southern Lebanon.
150 Hezbollah targets were struck and dozens of militants killed, Netanyahu said, while an Israeli official maintained Israel still intends to honor the truce if Hezbollah stops firing.
Four Israeli soldiers were killed in Hezbollah overnight strikes, according to the IDF, underscoring the escalation that pushed Washington to broker the Lebanon halt.
Switzerland talks between the U.S. and Iran were abruptly postponed as the White House tried to preserve a 60-day framework covering Lebanon, Iran's nuclear program and Hormuz shipping.
Strait of Hormuz traffic was still moving slowly during mine-clearing operations, Iranian officials said, while denying reports that Tehran had closed the waterway again.
With its key ally defiant and Iran deeply distrustful, can the landmark U.S.-Iran peace deal survive its first critical test?
Iran now controls passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Is this a genuine reopening or a new tool for economic warfare?
Ceasefire on the Brink: Lebanon’s 2026 Humanitarian Disaster and the US-Iran-Israel Power Struggle
Overview
As of June 19, 2026, a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is reportedly in effect, but neither side has officially confirmed it, and many details remain unclear. Immediate confirmation is elusive, and ongoing violence and casualties on both sides raise doubts about the truce’s durability. The lack of clarity about the agreement, combined with persistent hostilities, casts a shadow over hopes for lasting peace or even an extension of the ceasefire. While a separate two-week ceasefire involving Iran and the US-Israel coalition was welcomed, Israel disputes that Lebanon is included, leaving the situation fragile and uncertain.