Israel, Lebanon extend cease-fire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

(L-R) U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. President Donald Trump listen to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the U.S. and Israel Ambassador to the U.S., at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2026. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)