World leaders from Israel, Germany and the U.K. are praising President Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran. Trump says the U.S. "will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz."

President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be “more low-key” after the strikes in Lebanon that are threatening to undo the fragile cease-fire with Iran — with the Jewish state agreeing to negotiate with Beirut next week.

President Donald Trump reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce Israel's missile strikes against Hezbollah.

Iran said passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be allowed if vessels coordinate with its armed forces. But it wasn't clear whether Tehran would seek to charge a fee or limit traffic. For now, an uneasy ceasefire is in place,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Wednesday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is “not the end of the campaign,” as he launched the largest wave of attacks in Lebanon since the start of the war.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible” aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors.

President Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that he was “very optimistic” a peace deal with Iran was within reach.

Iran is not happy that Israel is continuing to bomb Lebanon and is warning Donald Trump to enforce what it says is “an inseparable part of the ceasefire.” In a post on X Thursday morning, Iran’s speaker of parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf posted three points emphasizing Lebanon’s importance to the ceasefire deal,

With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East