Start Here Ceasefire Confusion
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Apr 9, 2026 
Aaron Katursky, ABC investigative reporter on the Gilgo Beach case, Jonathan Karl, ABC Washington correspondent on White House reactions, and Ian Pannell, ABC foreign correspondent in Israel, discuss ceasefire confusion in Lebanon and who it covers. They cover reopening the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic negotiations and Pakistan’s mediation. They also touch on courtroom developments in the Gilgo Beach killings.
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Ceasefire Broke Down Over Lebanon Inclusion
- The ceasefire announcement created immediate relief but was ambiguous about geographic scope.
- Iran expected Lebanon to be included while the U.S. and Israel explicitly excluded Lebanon, causing renewed attacks and confusion.
Mixed Public Claims Undermined The Ceasefire
- Confusion over ceasefire terms produced competing victory claims and immediate resumption of conflict in some areas.
- Pakistan helped broker talks, but mixed public statements from Israel, the U.S., and Iran undercut the deal's coherence.
Iran Claimed Control Over The Strait Of Hormuz
- Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz briefly but then asserted control over maritime traffic.
- Ships passed through but Iran said it would control flow and could restrict access in response to events in Lebanon.