Day 41 of Middle East conflict — Netanyahu says there’s no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel pursues talks | CNN

• Follow the latest updates on the war with Iran here. • Key sticking point: The deadly Israeli military offensive targeting Tehran-backed Hezbollah has emerged as a critical point of contention surrounding the tenuous US-Iran ceasefire. • Lebanon talks: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel wants direct negotiations with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations, but said there is no ceasefire currently in place. Lebanese officials say Beirut has not received a formal invitation for talks, with one of them insisting there will be “no negotiations under fire.” • Strait of Hormuz: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against charging tolls to oil tankers in the key shipping lane. Abu Dhabi’s oil chief said the strait is “not open” as few vessels make it through the waterway. • High-stakes meetings: A US delegation is preparing for talks in Pakistan this weekend on a potential long-term deal with Iran. A two-week pause in hostilities appears to be largely holding. South Korea will send a special envoy to Iran to discuss the safe passage of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire agreement between the US