The fragile truce hangs in the balance, as Netanyahu says Israel wants direct talks with Lebanon and oil shipping remains stalled in the Strait of Hormuz. Follow for live news updates.

Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Persian Gulf, and no tanker has transited the strait into the Gulf of Oman since the ceasefire took effect, according to shipping analytics firm Kpler—down from an average of 138 ships per day before the conflict.

The fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel was holding on Thursday, but Israeli strikes on targets in Lebanon and the slow flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz threatened to change that.

Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain sticking points in a tenuous agreement to pause fighting in Iran. Follow for live news updates.

The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for parts of Beirut

Israel's military said it hit 100 targets in Lebanon after the Iran ceasefire agreement was announced. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest on the fragile ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible.” Netanyahu said he gave the order in response to requests from Lebanon and that talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the neighboring

Iran says the U.S. is violating the ceasefire agreement announced earlier this week between the two countries by letting Israel continue its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran is still holding a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz.