The fragile truce hangs in the balance, as Netanyahu says Israel wants direct talks with Lebanon and oil shipping remains stalled in the Strait of Hormuz. Follow for live news updates.

Trump has said "all U.S. ships, aircraft and military personnel" will remain in place until Iran fully complies.

Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain sticking points in a tenuous agreement to pause fighting in Iran. Follow for live news updates.

The US vice-president was speaking to reporters before departing for Islamabad, where he is due to lead talks with an Iranian delegation.

Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain sticking points in a tenuous agreement to pause fighting in Iran.

The US vice president was speaking to reporters before departing for Islamabad, where he is due to lead talks with an Iranian delegation.

The IDF had warned earlier of a possible increase in rocket launches from Lebanon extending beyond border areas. In response to the barrage of missiles launched towards northern Israel and the Haifa

DUBAI/BEIRUT/ISLAMABAD >> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today he is seeking direct talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 250 people in Lebanon and placed Donald Trump’s U.