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Israel attacks Lebanon killing hundreds, Iran vows revenge for ‘savage massacre’: As it happened

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Israel attacks Lebanon killing hundreds, Iran vows revenge for ‘savage massacre’: As it happened RT’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE US-ISRAELI WAR WITH IRAN HAS MOVED HERE US President Donald Trump's “double sided ceasefire” whereby Iran would agree to the “complete”…

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What happened

Israel attacks Lebanon killing hundreds, Iran vows revenge for ‘savage massacre’: As it happened RT’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE US-ISRAELI WAR WITH IRAN HAS MOVED HERE US President Donald Trump's “double sided ceasefire” whereby Iran would agree to the “complete”…

Why it matters

The 10-point text published by Iranian state-linked media, and endorsed by Pakistan, specifically mentions Lebanon.

Common ground

Israel has refused to recognize that condition and launched what it described as its “biggest yet” series of attacks on the country including its capital, Beirut, killing hundreds, according to the civil defense.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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18 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US President Donald Trump's “double sided ceasefire” whereby Iran would agree to the “complete” and “immediate” opening of the Strait of Hormuz seems to be in trouble.”
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The evidence provided relates to the Strait of Hormuz in 2026, mentioning a campaign and blockades, but none of the sources confirm the specific claim regarding a 'double sided ceasefire' or difficulties with the terms requiring 'complete and immediate opening' agreed upon by Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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“The 10-point text published by Iranian state-linked media, and endorsed by Pakistan, specifically mentions Lebanon.”
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The evidence provided for this claim only contains general information about Iran-Pakistan relations and Lebanese people in Iran, but no source confirms the existence or content of a '10-point text' published by Iranian state-linked media and endorsed by Pakistan specifically mentioning Lebanon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Israel–Hezbollah conflict that …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Pakistan established relations on 14 August 1947, the day of the independence of Pakistan, when Iran became the first country to recognize Pakistan. Both countries generally maintain a cordia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Pakistan_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lebanese people in Iran refers to Lebanese living in Iran or Iranians of Lebanese descent. Lebanese people populate various regions and cities, but have especially settled in the city of Qom for relig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_Iranians
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“Israel has refused to recognize that condition and launched what it described as its “biggest yet” series of attacks on the country including its capital, Beirut, killing hundreds, according to the civil defense.”
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“Iran has decried the “Israeli savage massacre” and the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force has pledged revenge for the attack that, according to Tehran, is a breach of the ceasefire agreed with the US.”
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“Trump said Iran’s ten-point proposal delivered via Pakistan offers a “workable basis on which to negotiate.””
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“He warned, however, that he would order devastating new airstrikes if no final deal is reached by the new deadline.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump has, however, warned that the Iranian plan is not satisfactory to the US in its current form and that he would order devastating new airstrikes if no final deal is reached by the new deadline.
https://www.rt.com/news/637673-iran-thanks-pakistan-for-medi…
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“Tehran said the agreement represents a “historic and crushing defeat” for the US, claiming Washington has been forced to accept Tehran’s 10‑point plan as the basis for talks.”
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The evidence provided contains general information about the US Embassy in Tehran and the Tehran Times, but no source directly confirms the claim that Tehran called the agreement a 'historic and crushing defeat' because Washington was forced to accept the 10-point plan.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tehran Times is an English-language daily newspaper published in Iran, founded in 1979 as the self-styled "voice of the Islamic Revolution". While not state-owned, it is considered state-controlle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_Times
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Embassy of the United States of America in Tehran (Persian: سفارت آمریکا در تهران) was the American diplomatic mission in the Imperial State of Iran. Direct bilateral diplomatic relations between …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States,_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 millio…
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“Moscow on Wednesday hailed the two-week ceasefire as a “crushing defeat” for the US and Israel, with Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying Washington’s “one-track, aggressive, unprovoked attack” approach has failed.”
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“The US has insisted that Lebanon is not part of the deal, according to multiple sources.”
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“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also claimed that the current ceasefire does not cover Israel’s war on southern Lebanon, contradicting earlier statements by Pakistani PM Sharif.”
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“Tasnim news has cited Iranian mediators who reportedly spoke to the Wall Street Journal, stressing that Lebanon is part of the ceasefire deal, and that shipping through Hormuz will be closed until Israel commits to respecting the condition.”
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“Tehran’s ten-point plan reportedly includes US commitments to non‑aggression, Iran’s continued control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of uranium enrichment, the lifting of all sanctions, termination of UN Security Council and IAEA resolutions, payment of war reparations, withdrawal of US combat forces from the region, and a halt to the war on all fronts, including against the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon.”
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“Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the US of “reneging” on the terms of the ceasefire deal.”
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“In an X post, he published a clip of White House press secretary Leavitt telling reporters earlier today that Lebanon is not part of the two-week ceasefire agreement.”
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“Baghaei also shared the Pakistani PM’s post on X from yesterday, which stated that Iran and the US had “agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon.””
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“A fragile US-Iran ceasefire is already under strain after Israel’s exclusion of Lebanon and increased strikes on the country, former British MP George Galloway has told RT, arguing that “everything looked different as the sun went down.””
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“He said what initially appeared to be a “tremendous victory… for everyone” when Washington accepted Iran’s 10‑point proposal as a basis for talks has been undermined by Trump “explicitly” excluding Lebanon and by “savage” bombing that has killed or wounded up to a thousand people there in a single day.”
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“The UAE has said it is closely following the announced ceasefire.”
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