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World Service,09 Apr 2026,49 mins

Iran says Lebanon attacks breach ceasefire

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The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said Israel's attacks on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement with the United States. Israel has issued new evacuation orders for southern districts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Our correspondent has been speaking to residents in Lebanon, and we get an analysis from our Middle East expert. We speak to three journalists who cover the White House about what it has been like for them during the war and what's the mood in America. Britain says its armed forces have tracked a month-long Russian submarine operation over critical infrastructure on the Atlantic seabed. Our political correspondent explains. France's far-right presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella is in a relationship with Italian socialite Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, according to celebrity magazine Paris Match. Our reporter has details. Our music correspondent gives details about the world tour BTS has kicked off, and we hear from fans who share their excitment. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Mother and wife of Lebanese man Mohammed Zain Al-Abidin Shehab, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday, react during his funeral in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026. Credit: Mohamad Azakir/Reuters)

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