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World Service,08 Apr 2026,49 mins

Israel continues to strike Lebanon

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President Trump has said Iran will no longer enrich uranium, after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire. Both sides have claimed victory in the conflict and say they're ready for further negotiations. We speak to our Washington correspondent and ask three Americans what they make of the ceasefire. Israel says it supports the two-week truce with Iran, but it has vowed to push ahead with its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Lebanese health minister says that there've been hundreds of casualties - both dead and wounded - across Lebanon after the Israeli military carried out its most intense wave of strikes since its latest conflict with Hezbollah began. We speak to our correspondent in Beirut and ask Israelis what they make of the ceasefire. Our correspondent explains Pakistan’s role as a mediator, and BBC Verify assesses whether the ceasefire has had any impact yet on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: A boy runs past a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Credit: Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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