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♟️ Lebanon strikes crack the Iran ceasefire and hand Trump a Netanyahu problem he cannot solve
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♟️ Lebanon strikes crack the Iran ceasefire and hand Trump a Netanyahu problem he cannot solve

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon on June 7 drew Iran's first ballistic missile response since the April 2026 ceasefire and suspended nuclear talks. Brent crude is ~20% off its $105 peak on deal optimism. Trump's Hormuz framework now depends on Netanyahu compliance his coalition will not allow.

Coastal city with beach, palm trees, and multi-story buildings under a plume of dark smoke rising into blue sky.
Israeli airstrikes hit Tyre in southern Lebanon as the fragile April 2026 ceasefire with Iran frays and the US pushes for a broader peace deal. Source

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