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Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran deal under strain

ABC Australia · Jun 19, 2026, 2:36 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Tyre district in southern Lebanon was targeted in Israeli strikes.
  • A US official says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon.
  • It comes after intense fighting between the two parties reportedly threatened to jeopardise the chance of a US-Iran interim deal turning into a lasting Middle East peace deal.

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The Tyre district in southern Lebanon was targeted in Israeli strikes. (Reuters: Zohra Bensemra)

A US official says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon.

It comes after intense fighting between the two parties reportedly threatened to jeopardise the chance of a US-Iran interim deal turning into a lasting Middle East peace deal.

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