The Lebanese government has declared a national day of mourning following a wave of Israeli attacks that killed at least 254 people and injured more than 1,165 in a single day. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated he is mobilizing "all of Lebanon's political and diplomatic resources to stop the Israeli killing machine," highlighting the escalation of conflict and the threat of war spreading in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, a position echoed by US Vice President JD Vance, who claimed, "We never made that promise." These statements reveal complexities in the peace process and inconsistencies in the US regime's interference in regional conflicts.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who along with the country's army chief mediated the ceasefire, had, however, said the deal covered a pause in fighting in Lebanon. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi quoted Sharif in insisting that the "terms are clear," warning that Washington must choose between a ceasefire or "continued war via Israel," adding that "it cannot have both." These disagreements over the agreement's scope and Iran's stance pose a risk to regional stability.

Source: www.aljazeera.com