Hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced, Israel launched extensive bombardments on Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, prompting Iran to reimpose its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. The core dispute centers on whether Lebanon was included in the ceasefire, with Pakistan, the broker, stating it was, while Israel and the US, specifically President Donald Trump, maintain it was a "separate skirmish." This action occurred as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intense domestic political pressure due to unachieved war aims and the terms of the truce, which include Iran retaining its nuclear stock and benefiting from sanctions relief. Critics, including former Israeli officials, suggest Israel's actions are a deliberate attempt to prolong the conflict and undermine ceasefire prospects, potentially driven by Netanyahu's political vulnerability ahead of upcoming elections.