Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This comes after Trump ordered ‌the ⁠US ‌Navy “to shoot and ⁠kill any boat” that is laying ‌mines in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, and announced that US minesweepers were working “at a tripled-up level” to clear mines from the waters. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.