The ceasefire appears to have led Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing the global energy crisis. But major obstacles remain, as Hezbollah has not formally agreed to the truce and wants Israel to withdraw.

A fragile calm settled over parts of Lebanon on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States took hold between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting thousands of displaced families to begin the journey home — even as uncertainty,

BEIRUT, April 17 (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that a ceasefire agreed to by his country should be transformed into "permanent agreements," without saying whether he was referring to a prospective peace deal with Israel.

Lebanon’s government has been caught between Western demands to disarm the Shiite Muslim militant group and fears of inflaming sectarian tensions.

The Israel-Hezbollah war, temporarily halted by a 10-day cease-fire, has now opened a complex diplomatic process that seeks to end the conflict.

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

Israel asked the White House for clarifications about President Trump's post that Israel was "prohibited" from conducting any more airstrikes in Lebanon, a U.S. source and another source familiar tell Axios.

Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.