Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, as Iran says Israeli attacks “blatantly violate” the ceasefire
The negotiations will focus on “disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon”, Netanyahu says
Netanyahu earlier said Israel will strike Hezbollah “wherever necessary” as the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for parts of Beirut
Lebanon’s health ministry says 203 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded in Wednesday’s strikes
Iran’s deputy foreign minister tells the BBC the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the US withdraws its “aggression” – read a recap of the interview here
The US and Iran announced a ceasefire late on Tuesday – but there have been conflicting reports about what was agreed
