Lebanon, Pakistan Mediate Ceasefire, U.S. Sanctions Loom

0:00European news, powered by AI. This is Europe News Today. I'm Cory with the story. Lebanon's president Joseph Iyun just turned down a call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, dodging what could have been the first direct. Top between their leaders in over 30 years. This came up during a chat with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington says they get Lebanon's stance. Iyun's office confirmed the U.S. call but stayed mum on Israel. Meanwhile, Pakistan's army chief Azim Munir, linked up with Iran's parliament speaker Muhammad Bagar Khalibov to push for extending a two week. Sea Spire that's holding after nearly seven weeks of war between Israel, the U.S., and Iran. Pakistan stepping up as a key mediator, hosting talks and narrowed some gaps. Folks in Lebanon won a full sea spire with Hezbollah before any peace chats, while Israel pushes to disarm the group and build a five to six mile. Sea Zone in southern Lebanon.

1:00The fighting's killed over 3,000 in Iran, more than 2,111 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, plus others, shaking up. Families and border towns. New reports show U.S. and Iran agreeing in principle to stretch the sea spire for more diplomacy, tackling Iran's nuclear program, the Strait of, Hormuz, and war damages. Oil prices spiked from block shipping, but dipped on peace hopes and markets are jittery with U.S. blockades and Iranian threats straining the deal. Treasury Secretary Scott Besan plans fresh sanctions to squeeze Iran's economy, but mediators keep grinding toward compromise as the ceasefire hits. It's halfway mark fingers crossed, it holds long enough for real progress.