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The Israeli prime minister's response to the ceasefire has been muted, in contrast to the triumphal statements from the US and Iran.
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;Resize=(620)) The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war's bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed "Operation Eternal Darkness." The Israeli strikes killed and wounded hundreds, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled his intent to pursue Hezbollah regardless of international pressure.
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President Trump said "we have already met and exceeded" his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.
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With Trump and Iran each claiming victory, but still far apart on key issues, the two-week agreement raises the prospect of respite after nearly six weeks of war.
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Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.
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The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the "ceasefire is a pause" in combat operations.
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