INTERNATIONAL — April 9, 2026
UK, France, Australia Press US, Israel to Include Lebanon in US-Iran Ceasefire
France, the UK and Australia are urging the US and Israel to include Lebanon in a US-Iran ceasefire after Israeli strikes killed at least 182 people there. Israel and the US maintain the truce does not cover Lebanon, creating a diplomatic dispute with mediators like Pakistan.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — 2 min read
France, Britain and Australia have urged the United States and Israel to extend a recent US-Iran ceasefire to include Lebanon following deadly Israeli strikes there that killed at least 182 people and wounded more than 1,100 others, according to Lebanese officials.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the strikes as one of the heaviest days of bombardment and stated that the ceasefire must cover Lebanon. Britain and Australia called for immediate and broader regional de-escalation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel supports the US-Iran ceasefire but not if it limits action against Hezbollah in Lebanon. His office clarified that the truce does not apply to the Lebanese front.
US Vice President JD Vance stated that Washington never agreed Lebanon would be covered by the ceasefire, describing Tehran's interpretation as a "legitimate misunderstanding."
Pakistan, which helped broker the ceasefire, indicated that Lebanon was part of the understanding. Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning over the strikes.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Khaama Press) provides direct, on-record attributions from named officials including French FM Jean-Noël Barrot, Israeli PM Netanyahu, and U.S. VP JD Vance, confirming diplomatic statements and core event of Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid ceasefire dispute.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Khaama Press: "deadly Israeli strikes deepened fears", "civilians have borne the brunt of the violence", "devastating new wave of attacks", "Lebanon reeled from" – these phrases employ emotional framing to highlight suffering and escalation, blending reporting with mild advocacy.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said Lebanon should be included in the US-Iran ceasefire.
Australia has called for the ceasefire to apply to Lebanon and for both Hezbollah and Israel to observe the ceasefire
Israel and the US say Lebanon is not included in a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran
The foreign secretary also calls for Lebanon to be "urgently included" in the ceasefire agreement.
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