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5 min readPresident Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, set to take effect within hours and run for ten days, while the U.S. continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. This episode of NPR News Now also covers Pope Leo XIV’s sharp criticism of the war, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s defensive Capitol Hill testimony, and a Texas judge’s order to preserve evidence at a flood-damaged summer camp.
Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon, Blockade of Iran Continues
President Trump declared a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on social media, stating it would take effect in three hours and last for ten days. He said he spoke with the leaders of both countries and is inviting them to Washington, adding that ceasefire talks will include Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group based in Lebanon. Before departing for Las Vegas, Trump told reporters that Iran also wants to make a deal, noting that “no nuclear weapons is a big factor.”
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire** - President Trump declares a ten-day truce between Israel and Lebanon, inviting leaders to Washington and saying talks will include Hezbollah.
- 2 (00:40) **Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports Underway** - The U.S. is enforcing a blockade off the Strait of Hormuz, with 13 ships turned back since Monday.
- 3 (01:32) **Pope Leo XIV Criticizes War and Praying for Victory** - The U.S.-born pontiff rebukes the Trump administration's military action during a tour of four African countries.
- 4 (02:11) **U.S. and Iran Outline Demands for Negotiations** - A look at each side's stated conditions for ending the conflict.
- 5 (02:37) **Midwest Recovers from Severe Storms** - Multiple communities in Wisconsin and Michigan deal with flood damage and high winds.
- 6 (03:01) **RFK Jr. Defends Record on Capitol Hill** - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his first appearance this year before Congress, touting cuts and transparency.
- 7 (03:42) **Texas Judge Orders Camp Mystic to Preserve Flood-Damaged Cabins** - A legal ruling affects evidence collection for families suing the camp after last summer's deadly floods that killed 27 people.
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