Hyderabad, April 9 -- The fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran entered its second day on Thursday, April 9, under mounting strain, as continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon - which have already left 254 people dead and 1,165 injured.

Disagreement persists between Washington and Tehran over whether Lebanon is covered under the agreement. Iranian officials have insisted that halting hostilities in Lebanon is a key condition of the ceasefire framework, while the US has maintained that the deal applies only to direct US-Iran hostilities, excluding Israel's ongoing campaign against Hezbollah.

The divergence has raised concerns about the durability of the truce, with analysts warning that continued strikes risk ...