Truce in Lebanon, US Peace Push with Iran

0:00On April 17, Lebanon lit up with Joy Friday as a 10-day ceasefire with Israel kicked in, broker by President Donald Trump, who called it, A, historic day. Trump sealed the deal after talks between Israeli and Lebanese reps in Washington. The first in over 30 years, followed by phone calls with leaders. From both sides, Trump jumped on truth social to celebrate, saying good things are happening for Lebanon. This truth sets the stage for bigger U.S. peace pushes with Iran, who wanted Israel Lebanon calm before round two of talks. Crowds in Beirut fired guns in the air, fireworks exploded, and families jammed roads heading back south, waving flags from car windows. Over 1 million displaced folks started returning, but full safety still up in the air. Israel's holding a six-mile security zone in southern Lebanon, with PM Netanyahu vowing troops won't pull out and they'll head back if threatened. As Bala fired back, that occupation gives Lebanese the right to resist, keeping things tense despite the deal.

1:00Meanwhile, Iran's eye and compromise on nukes, amid U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of world oil flows. With Pakistan mediating in threats of retaliation, this fragile pause could spark wider calm, or blow up fast.