Hyderabad, May 16 -- As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 78th day on Saturday, May 16, Washington announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after negotiations with both sides in the US capital Washington.

US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the agreement included separate political and military discussions aimed at maintaining border stability and advancing diplomacy. Political meetings are scheduled for June 2 and 3, while defence officials from Israel and Lebanon are set to meet at the Pentagon on May 29.

Lebanon welcomed the extension and called for stronger oversight mechanisms and US-backed guarantees to ensure compliance with the agreement. Lebanese officials said implementation must follow ...