Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first briefing since the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, indicated that the truce is still fragile, stressing that it is “not the end,” and that Israel reserves the option of resuming military action if its goals are not achieved.
Netanyahu stressed his cautious stance, and said that Israel “has its finger on the trigger” and is ready to “return to the battle at any moment” if necessary.Despite this, he stressed that the ceasefire agreement had been reached “with full cooperation” with Israel, rejecting any suggestion that Israel had been informed of this at the last minute. At the same time, Netanyahu made clear that the understanding with Iran does not extend to Hezbollah, warning that Israeli forces “will continue to strike it” despite the cessation of hostilities with Tehran.Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll continues to mount. According to the Lebanese Civil Defense, the death toll from Israeli strikes across Lebanon rose on Wednesday to 254, highlighting the intensity of ongoing operations despite the broader ceasefire agreement.The United States and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire, halting hostilities to open the door to talks rather than ending the conflict. The temporary truce will see both sides retreat from military action, and negotiations are scheduled to begin in Islamabad.
The basic condition is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington links the continuation of the ceasefire to safe maritime passage. In parallel, Iran proposed broader conditions, including easing sanctions and releasing frozen assets.The truce remains fragile and conditional, with both sides keeping military options open if their commitments are not met.
