Barak Ravid

Crude oil prices fell over 4% to their lowest levels in three months following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement may ease global energy shocks caused by restricted oil traffic through the strait, which handles about a fifth of global oil trade, and could reduce U.S. gasoline prices, which remain elevated compared to pre-war levels.

Skepticism surrounds US President Donald Trump's claims of reprimanding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military escalations with Lebanese Hezbollah and Iran. Analysts suggest Trump has not taken meaningful action against his ally, despite Washington's role in negotiating ceasefires.

Israel struck a Hezbollah command center in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing at least two people, while Iran launched missile attacks on Israel. President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate, citing ongoing negotiations for a deal. The Israeli military also targeted a petrochemical complex in Iran, and Lebanon reported three soldiers killed in an Israeli strike.

Israeli journalist Barak Ravid appeared on Lebanon's LBCI TV, discussing his recent interview with a senior Lebanese official. Lebanon's law criminalizing interactions with Israel remains in effect despite the interview.

The article discusses the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, with the US having the upper hand, and urges President Trump to demand a clear victory over Iran without accepting weak compromises. The author believes that Iran is cornered and desperate, and that President Trump should finish off the radical regime. The article mentions several conditions for a potential agreement, including the repudiation of enrichment and caps on missile programs.