A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel appeared to be holding in Lebanon. The agreement that went into effect Friday could boost efforts to extend a ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel. It was unclear whether the pause in Lebanon could lead to a lasting deal but it could be an indication that some progress may have been made. The leaders of France and the U.K. will gather dozens of countries Friday to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although the U.S. will not be included.

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Iranian Jews attend a memorial for the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other victims, who were killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes, at Yousefabad Synagogue, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)