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Lebanon fighting throws doubt over U.S.-Israel ceasefire with iran

NPR | By Daniel Estrin,

Lauren Frayer

Published April 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM CDT

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The Middle East is experiencing relief, anger and uncertainty as the U.S., Iran and Israel dispute ceasefire terms.

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers South Asia for NPR News. In 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.