Title Middle East ceasefire holds by a thread as Iran, Israel and Hezbollah trade warnings

article War and conflict remain the main event today, with the Middle East still wobbling like a diplomatic table with one short leg. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, then says it is not fully open, then open with conditions, then closed again — basically the world’s most stressful revolving door. Tehran also blasted Trump’s claims as “false,” saying he got seven things wrong in one hour, which is either a foreign policy dispute or a very ambitious quiz night. In Lebanon, a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect, giving thousands of displaced people a chance to head home, though shelling and warnings from both sides have kept the mood firmly in “don’t unpack yet.” More than 2,100 Lebanese people have been killed and over 2.1 million displaced in the fighting, while Israel says it will keep troops in a security zone and Hezbollah says it still has the right to respond if the truce collapses. The UN is urging everyone to behave like adults for once and use the pause to start real negotiations. The wider conflict picture is still tense, with fresh uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz raising fears about shipping, oil prices and whether anyone involved has read the same ceasefire memo. Meanwhile, the war in Sudan continues to worsen, with the UN warning that children are among the biggest victims as the civil war stretches into another brutal year. A ceasefire may stop the shooting for a moment, but in these conflicts, peace still seems to be on a very short leash.