Trump Hails Iran Uranium Handover, Peace Talks Loom

0:00On April 17th, President Trump is calling the war with Iran a smooth ride, especially now that a ceasefire kicked in between Israel and Lebanon Thursday night. Speaking in Las Vegas, he dropped that Iran agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a big hurdle cleared for ending the conflict. He says a full deal is super close, with peace talks between Washington and Iran possibly starting this weekend. Pakistan stepping in as mediator to line up a second round of negotiations before the April 22nd deadline on that two-week truce involving. The U.S., Israel, and Iran. Meanwhile, Trump announced the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire yesterday after chats with officials from both sides, hailing it as a historic win for Lebanon. Folks are hoping this truce paves the way for lasting peace between Israel and Lebanon, even though they got no diplomatic ties. Trump took to truth social to warn Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, to play nice during this time and push for no more killing.

1:00French President Emmanuel Macron voiced worries Friday that the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire might already be shaky from ongoing military moves. He urged safety for civilians on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border, calling for Hezbollah to drop arms and Israel to honor Lebanese sovereignty. Lebanese armies spotted several violations right after the midnight truce and told southern residents many displaced by Israeli warnings to stay put. A mid-reports of aggression, as these talks heat up, all eyes are on whether this fragile calm holds and leads to real breakthroughs.