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5 min readPresident Trump has extended a pause in fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon by three weeks, as the original ten-day ceasefire neared expiration. Attacks persist, with Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel and Israel responding via airstrikes on claimed military targets. Pope Leo, returning from Africa, called for U.S.-Iran negotiations to foster a "culture of peace," highlighting the complexity of talks and carrying a photo of a young Muslim Lebanese boy killed in recent Israeli strikes— the same boy previously pictured welcoming the Pope in Lebanon. Leo questioned how to advance shared values without innocent deaths.
Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire
The extension aims to prolong a fragile halt amid ongoing skirmishes, but Hezbollah's rocket fire and Israel's retaliatory airstrikes underscore limited compliance. Energy experts have separately warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz— a narrow waterway off Iran's coast critical for oil transit— could spike jet fuel prices globally, tying regional instability to broader economic ripples.
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- 1 (00:01) **Intro and Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Extension** - Host announces Trump's three-week pause extension as 10-day truce nears end
- 2 (00:29) **Pope Leo Urges US-Iran Negotiations** - Pope calls for dialogue and culture of peace on return from Africa trip
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