Israel's prime minister says Lebanon isn't included in a two-week ceasefire agreed with Iran. -AP
The Israeli prime minister supports US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but says the ceasefire does not include Lebanon.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel backs the US move provided Tehran immediately opens the straits and stops attacks against the United States, Israel and nations in the region.
The remarks came after Washington announced a two-week suspension of strikes against Iran as part of efforts to de-escalate the conflict and open a window for negotiations.
Israel also said it supports US efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile or "terror" threat to US, Israel and Iran's Arab neighbours, adding that Washington had told Israel it was committed to achieving their shared goals in upcoming negotiations.
Iran said on Wednesday negotiations with the US would begin on Friday in Islamabad.
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