Trump Extends Ceasefire, Escalates Iran Tensions

0:00On April 23, President Trump just extended the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon by three more weeks. This comes right after he hosted top rafts from both sides in the Oval Office. The move aims to keep peace talks rolling with Iran while the U.S. steps up to help Lebanon defend against Hezbollah. Attendees included Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, and Ambassador to Lebanon, Michael Issa. Trump says he's eyeing in-person meeting soon, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aon to push things forward. Tensions spiked anyway when Iran grabbed two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday morning and wrecked a third. Global oil markets freaked out, with Brent Crude jumping above $103 a barrel by Thursday of 1.3 percent amid fears. The bigger U.S. Iran troops could crumble. Trump hit back hard Thursday, ordering the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any Iranian boats

1:02dropping mines in those waters, no hesitation. He boasted their Navy ships are mostly sunk and ramped up mines sweeping to triple speed. U.S. forces also snatched an Iranian-linked tanker, the Majestic X, hauling regime oil in the Indian Ocean just after Iran seizures. The Pentagon vows to keep hunting these illicit ships worldwide, keeping the pressure on as this high-stake standoff simmers.