Truce Between Israel & Lebanon: A Step Towards Peace?

0:00A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon kicked off this week, announced by President Donald Trump, and agreed to by both sides. Its aimed at halting clashes with the Hezbollah group and could help stretch out a bigger truce involving Iran, the United States, and Israel after. Weeks of heavy strikes. Trump mentioned the possible White House sit down between Israel and Lebanon within two weeks to build on this. Meanwhile, even with U.S. blockades on Iranian ports and fresh threats from Tehran testing the calm, talks are moving forward on extending the wider. Pause for more diplomacy. The human cost has been brutal, with at least 3,000 dead in Iran, over 2,111 on 23 in Israel, more than. A dozen in Gulf States and 13 U.S. service members lost. Regional insiders say there's now an in-principle deal between the U.S. and Iran to prolong the ceasefire. Senators are tackling key hurdles like Iran's nuclear work, control of the Strait of

1:00Hormuz, and payouts for war damages. Trump hit social media early Friday to celebrate the Israel-Lebanon truce as a major win for Lebanon, an urged Hezbollah to keep things peaceful. As negotiators grind on these issues, fingers cross this fragile calm, holds and opens doors to real peace. You've been listening to California News today, AI-powered local news.