Anderson Cooper 360 Israel: 100+ Strikes in 10 Mins. Across Lebanon, Says Ceasefire Doesn't Apply There
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Apr 9, 2026 John King, CNN correspondent known for U.S. political and rural America analysis, and Jeremy Diamond, CNN reporter in Tel Aviv covering Israeli reactions. They discuss Israel’s massive coordinated strikes across Lebanon and the debate over whether the truce covers strikes there. They also cover impacts on Beirut, contested claims about the Strait of Hormuz, and shifting regional leverage.
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Strait Of Hormuz Became The Ceasefire Focus
- The Strait of Hormuz's status became central to the ceasefire, with Trump conditioning strikes' end on reopening the strait.
- U.S. officials gave mixed signals about whether Iran reopened the strait, calling it tenuous.
Israel Opposed Lebanon Inclusion
- Israel privately opposed including Lebanon in the ceasefire and continued strikes to degrade Hezbollah despite public support for the deal.
- U.S. publicly backed Israel's right to strike Hezbollah, risking collapse of the broader ceasefire.
Conflicting Reports On Strait Traffic
- Ship tracking showed no evidence of ships in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran claimed closure, contradicting earlier Iranian statements of limited passage.
- The U.S. warned that continued closure could jeopardize the ceasefire commitments.