Israel-Iran Ceasefire in Jeopardy: Deadly Strikes and Retaliation Threats

0:00It's April 8th. You're listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. A fragile ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is hanging by a thread after Israel hit over 100 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, killing 254 people. The strikes came just hours into the truce, sparking outrage as Iran blocks ships in the strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference insisting the deal was made in full cooperation with Israel and that Lebanon never got included. He boasted about wrecking Iran's ballistic missile production, taking out nuclear scientists, and now controlling over a half of Gaza plus a buffer zone. In southern Lebanon, Iran slammed the attacks as a clear violation and promise retaliation, while Lebanon's health ministry reported around 700 wounded in the chaos. Families are reeling from the deadliest wave yet on Beirut and beyond. Meanwhile, former President Trump posted on true social that the key points agreed with

1:03Iran formed the backbone for upcoming negotiations. Peace talks are set to kick off in Pakistan in the coming days. With tensions this high, all eyes stay glued to the region as leaders scramble to salvage what's left of this truce before it all unravels.