Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten to collapse Iran ceasefire | ABC NEWS

The US-Iran ceasefire is on the brink of collapse after Tehran issued an ultimatum for Israel to stop attacks in Lebanon, while Washington denies suggestions the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is included in the deal.
Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz after the Israeli military launched a barrage of strikes on areas in Beirut not traditionally known as Hezbollah strongholds.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US President Donald Trump must rein in Israeli attacks if the ceasefire is to continue.

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