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- Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, the first in 44 years, brokered by the U.S. and tied to broader negotiations with Iran.
- Iran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic during the ceasefire, signaling cooperation.
- President Trump claims progress on a
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