"The death toll from Israel's massive, 10-minute blitz on Lebanon on Wednesday has surpassed 300 people. Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli strike at the Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood of Beirut on April 8, 2026."
"CBS reported on Thursday, citing multiple diplomatic sources, that Trump was told of and agreed to Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire - and that it would in fact encompass the entirety of the Middle East."
"Vice President J.D. Vance said on Wednesday that the dispute over whether Lebanon was included comes from a legitimate misunderstanding."
"Despite this assertion being, evidently, a lie, Vance went as far as to say that it would be dumb if Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart because of Israel's attack."
Israel conducted a rapid series of airstrikes on Lebanon, resulting in a death toll exceeding 300. The strikes occurred shortly after a ceasefire agreement was reportedly reached, which included Lebanon. U.S. officials, including President Trump, denied Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire, despite reports indicating otherwise. Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that misunderstandings about the ceasefire's terms contributed to the situation, while also criticizing Iran for potentially jeopardizing negotiations due to Israel's actions.
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