General · 16 May 2026

Israel, Lebanon ceasefire extended; Trump calls Iran plan 'garbage'

People in Lebanon still face danger from ongoing conflict, even with a ceasefire extension in place. The US announced Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their shaky ceasefire by 45 days following negotiations in Washington DC. Separately, Donald Trump called Iran's peace proposal 'a piece of garbage' and stated he did not finish reading it.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 May 2026 at 5:13

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