ceasefire

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Kuwait was one of the hardest hit Gulf countries during the war and has come under fire during skirmishes under the ceasefire that took effect in early April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Throughout the U.S.–Iranian talks, Tehran’s delegates have insisted that the two wars involving Israel—in Iran and in Lebanon—were essentially the same conflict, and that a peace deal had to include a ceasefire in Lebanon.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The move canceled one of the few tangible achievements of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel announced on April 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The president and senior aides met on Friday to make a "final determination" about a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but the meeting concluded without clarity on the next steps.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The next day, President Johnson declared a Christmas ceasefire in Vietnam, and the bombs stopped dropping.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt