Iran war updates: Trump announces three-week Lebanon ceasefire extension

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, April 23, 2026.

BEIRUT, LEBANON - APRIL 20: Lebanese people walk among the rubble of destroyed buildings as they begin returning their homes following the implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 20, 2026. In the Dahieh district in southern Beirut, daily life has started to regain momentum while heavy damage was reported to infrastructure and residential areas due to Israeli attacks. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )
Lebanese people walk among the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli attacks as they begin returning their homes, in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 20, 2026 [Elif Ozturk/Anadolu]
By Lyndal Rowlands, Danai Nesta Kupemba, Heba Habib, Nils Adler, Urooba Jamal and Elis Gjevori
Published On 23 Apr 2026

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