New Strikes in Middle East Threaten Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left

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Israel launched powerful attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 250 people, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Iran says the new attacks are a violation of the ceasefire with the United States but Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the temporary agreement does not include Hezbollah. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.

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Israel launched powerful attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 250 people, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Iran says the new attacks are a violation of the ceasefire with the United States but Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the temporary agreement does not include Hezbollah. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.