# Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Pittsburgh Tribune-Review*

## Key points

- Netanyahu authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon focused on disarming Hezbollah and peaceful relations.
- Iranian news agencies suggested Revolutionary Guard sea mines remain in the Strait of Hormuz since February.
- Talks may address Iran formalizing a system to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz.
- The fate of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remains unresolved, with conflicting statements from Iran and the U.S.
- At least 203 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut, the deadliest day since the war began.

**Countries:** Israel, Lebanon, Iran, United States, United Arab Emirates

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