One of the French soldiers wounded in Lebanon has died. Emmanuel Macron announces the death of a second French soldier from the UN mission in Lebanon. Corporal-chef Anicet Girardin from the 132nd canine infantry regiment of Suippes, who was seriously injured by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon and repatriated yesterday, died this morning from his injuries, the head of state wrote on X. “The Nation, which will pay tribute tomorrow to Adjudant Florian Montorio fatally wounded during the same ambush, salutes with emotion the memory of Corporal-chef Anicet Girardin and his sacrifice,” added the president.
Iran rules out reopening the Strait of Hormuz as long as the American blockade lasts. The President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz as long as the American blockade of Iranian ports continues. “A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by a naval blockade […] the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is impossible as long as the ceasefire is openly violated,” wrote this figure in Iranian power on X, after President Donald Trump announced unilaterally extending the truce, concluded on April 8.
Trump “has not set a deadline to receive a proposal from Iran.” “The president has not set a deadline to receive a proposal from Iran,” said White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, following the extension of the ceasefire until further notice announced by the American president. “Ultimately, the schedule will be imposed by Donald Trump,” she added.
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon. Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was “killed in an Israeli airstrike” on Wednesday in al-Tiri, southern Lebanon, announced Civil Defense, a statement confirmed by the newspaper Al-Akhbar where she worked.
Talks with Israel: Beirut will seek a one-month extension of the ceasefire. Lebanon will request during talks scheduled for Thursday with Israel in Washington a one-month extension of the truce, an official source said on Wednesday. “Lebanon will ask for a one-month extension of the ceasefire, strict adherence to the truce, and a halt by Israel to blasting and destruction operations in areas where it is present,” this source indicated. President Joseph Aoun stated that “contacts are underway to extend the ceasefire,” expiring on Sunday, for 10 days.
