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How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 1459 words · By Usaid Siddiqui
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How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire Iran has switched from projecting power via its proxy armed groups around the region to using its own firepower to protect them, analysts say.

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What happened

How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire Iran has switched from projecting power via its proxy armed groups around the region to using its own firepower to protect them, analysts say.

Why it matters

After weeks of warning that continuing Israeli attacks on Lebanon would jeopardise diplomacy, Iran launched its first direct strikes on Israel in two months overnight on Sunday, casting new doubts about the likelihood of a US-Iran peace deal.

Common ground

While Israel and the US have sought to separate Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon from the wider US-Israeli war on Iran, Iran has consistently stated that it will not entertain a peace deal that does not extend to Lebanon as well.

Perspective signals

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Claim 1: ““I call the shots … he [Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu] doesn’t call the shots,” he told the UK’s Financial Times on Sunday.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general biographical information about Donald Trump and does not contain the specific quote regarding the Financial Times or 'calling the shots'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Lea Trump (born May 3, 1965) is an American psychologist, author, and political commentator. She is the niece of Donald Trump through his brother, Fred Trump Jr. Her first book, Too Much and Neve…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
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Claim 2: ““Tonight’s operation was a warning, and if the aggressions are repeated, the responses will be broader and will encompass all American-Zionist targets in the region,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said in a statement.”
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While web search results confirm the IRGC issued statements regarding 'devastating offensive operations' and threats of wider war, the specific quote provided in the claim is not verbatim in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Israel have been engaged in a proxy conflict since 1985. In the Israeli–Lebanese conflict, Iran has supported Lebanese Shia militias, most notably Hezbollah. In the Israeli–Palestinian confli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
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Claim 3: “Lebanon was drawn into the US and Israel’s war on Iran on March 2 after Tehran-aligned Hezbollah launched attacks on northern Israel.”
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Claim 4: “At least 3,613 people have been killed and 11,072 others injured in Israeli attacks across Lebanon since the fighting began again in March, according to the latest figures from Lebanon’s Health Ministry.”
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Claim 5: “a US-mediated ceasefire aimed at halting the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began on April 17”
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Claim 6: “Israel’s near-daily violations of a ceasefire it agreed to in Lebanon in November 2024.”
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Claim 7: “Iranian missiles have largely been intercepted and no-one has been reported killed in Israel.”
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While one source mentions most missiles were intercepted, other sources explicitly contradict the 'no-one reported killed' part, citing that Iranian missiles struck multiple positions and mentioning a death toll/injuries tracker with 180 wounded in Dimona.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite a robust system of missile defense, warning alerts and shelters, Iranian missiles have struck multiple positions across the country. The largest death ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Tuesday night. The Israeli military said most of the missiles were intercepted, ...
https://www.facebook.com/ArabNews/posts/watch-moment-iranian…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 1, 2026 ... At least 180 people were wounded in Iranian missile attacks on the southern city of Dimona, home to Israel's main nuclear facility, and nearby ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on…
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Claim 8: “Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected that ceasefire”
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Claim 9: “US President Donald Trump reportedly telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to escalate.”
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Multiple web search results report that President Trump told Axios and other sources that he would press Prime Minister Netanyahu not to retaliate or escalate.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The handshakes of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, with world leaders have been the subject of extensive commentary. Scholars have noted that politicians' handshakes are…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Namaste Trump (styled Namaste नमस्ते TRUMP) was a tour event held on 24 and 25 February 2020 in India. It was the inaugural visit of the President of the United States Donald Trump and his family to I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 10: “Following an initial Israeli raid on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday... Iran launched missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation.”
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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that Iran launched missiles on Sunday in retaliation for an Israeli strike/raid on Beirut earlier that day.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezboll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 11: ““Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’,” he said in a brief post on his Truth Social platform.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US President Donald Trump wrote online: “Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting.'”
https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/07/iran-launches-missiles-a…
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Claim 12: “Iran launched its first direct strikes on Israel in two months overnight on Sunday”
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Multiple web search results confirm Iran launched missiles at Israel on a Sunday night, noting it as the first such bombardment in a specific timeframe (since the April 8 ceasefire).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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Claim 13: “More than one-million people have been displaced from their homes as Israel has occupied nearly one-fifth of the country.”
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Claim 14: “Israel responded to that by carrying out multiple attacks across Iran on Monday, including the capital Tehran”
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Multiple web search results confirm Israel carried out strikes in Iran on Monday, specifically mentioning targets in the heart of Tehran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Iran and Israel said on Monday they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump that they ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-iran-9.7226891
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 1, 2026 ... Retaliatory strikes: Israel says it has carried out a new wave of strikes “in the heart of Tehran,” as Iran unleashes fresh attacks after ...
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attack-02-28…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Associated Press video showed explosions over western Tehran as Israel said it carried out another wave of strikes and struck a Tehran ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/loud-explosions-were-hear…
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Claim 15: “Iran’s armed forces declared an end to operations targeting Israel but warned that further Israeli strikes in Lebanon would be met with “harsher” attacks, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported.”
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Claim 16: “Hezbollah said the attacks were in retaliation for Israel’s killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, on February 28”
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Claim 17: “Lebanese and Israeli negotiators announced yet another conditional ceasefire following talks in Washington.”
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Claim 18: “Tehran returned fire with a second volley of missiles towards Israel.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Iran launched additional or second volleys of missiles toward central Israel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90).Then, just after 9 a.m.…
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-891868
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web search NEUTRAL — Sirens sounded across central and northern Israel on Wednesday afternoon as Iran launched another volley of ballistic missiles. In central Israel, police officers and border guard personnel were dispa…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/multiple-fragments-fall-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel, with the IDF confirming that dozens more are on the way.
https://harbingersdaily.com/iran-fires-volley-of-balistic-mi…
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