Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and said that he expected Israeli and Lebanese leaders to meet with him over the next couple of weeks, voicing hope for a permanent peace deal this year. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Yesterday's key developments: • US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for another three weeks, after delegates from both sides met in Washington with Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. • A senior Iranian parliament official announced that Tehran has received the first revenue from tolls it imposed on the Strait of Hormuz. • Trump ordered the US navy to "shoot and kill" boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Clearing all existing mines could take up to six months, according to a new report.