US Vice President JD Vance disputes inclusion of Lebanon in US-Iran ceasefire

April 9, 2026 • Al Jazeera

US Vice President JD Vance disputes inclusion of Lebanon in US-Iran ceasefire

US Vice President JD Vance Clarifies Ceasefire Agreement

US Vice President JD Vance has clarified the scope of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, stating that Lebanon is not included in the deal.

According to Vance, neither Washington nor Israel agreed to include Lebanon in the ceasefire. The clarification comes after Pakistan reportedly stated that Lebanon was part of the agreement.

Following this announcement, Israel carried out approximately 100 strikes across Lebanon in just 10 minutes, resulting in hundreds of casualties.

Source: Al Jazeera