President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, positioning himself as a diplomatic peacemaker amid escalating regional conflict tied to the broader war involving Iran. The truce, set to begin four hours after the announcement at 5 p.m. Eastern, follows
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