Israel Carries Out Largest Airstrike on Lebanon as Ceasefire Takes Effect

ME News reported that on April 8 local time—the first day of a temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire—the Israeli military launched its largest airstrike against Hezbollah since the conflict began. Iran accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire, again closing the Strait of Hormuz and warning of deterrent action against Israeli military targets. The White House said on April 8 that the first round of U.S.-Iran talks will be held in Pakistan on April 11. Iran said three key conditions in its 10-point ceasefire proposal had been violated, weakening what it called the "basis for negotiations". (Source: BlockBeats)