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5 min readIsrael and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Expands Iran Blockade
President Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire set to begin that day, intended to pave the way for a longer-lasting peace deal. The development came alongside an expansion of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and signals from the Trump administration that talks with Iran could resume as soon as this weekend.
The Cease-Fire and Hezbollah's Role
Both Israel and the Lebanese government have said they will abide by the cease-fire, according to Wall Street Journal national security reporter Robbie Grammer. But the critical question remains whether Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group that operates extensively in Beirut and southern Lebanon near the Israeli border, will comply. As Grammer put it: "If two sides agree to it, but the third side that is a belligerent, a well-armed belligerent, says no, that's gonna blow things up."
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- 1 (00:18) **Trump Announces 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire** - President Trump says the ceasefire begins today, aiming to pave the way for a longer-term deal.
- 2 (02:53) **Ceasefire's Impact on US-Iran Talks** - The Trump administration insists the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is separate from US-Iran negotiations.
- 3 (03:56) **US Expands Iran Port Blockade** - The US military will now pursue any ships providing material support to Iran, regardless of nationality.
- 4 (06:08) **Senate Passes GOP Budget Blueprint** - The vote was largely along party lines, following the Senate's rejection of a similar measure yesterday.
- 5 (06:14) **Russia Launches Deadliest Attack of the Year on Ukraine** - The attack followed a short pause over Orthodox Easter, with limited missile interceptor supplies leaving Ukraine more exposed.
- 6 (06:42) **US Signs Industrial Hub Agreement with Philippines** - The deal gives US companies access to critical minerals and aims to circumvent supply chains controlled by China, though details remain conceptual.
- 7 (07:51) **AI Startup Factory in Talks for $150M Raise** - The coding-tools startup, valued at $1.5 billion, makes autonomous agents that switch between AI models like ChatGPT and Claude.
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P.M. Edition for April 16. The cease-fire, which went into effect today after nearly seven weeks of fighting, creates space for diplomacy. WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer explains what could undermine a potential peace agreement. Plus, while Trump says the U.S. might hold discussions with Iran this weekend, the U.S. is expanding its blockade. WSJ’s senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Holliday discusses how this applies more economic pressure to Iran. And Netflix announces that its chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings is leaving the board. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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