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Israel's Netanyahu: 'Our finger is on the trigger'

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Phil Gayle
April 8, 2026

The Iran ceasefire already looks fragile, with Tehran reportedly shutting the Strait of Hormuz again after Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu says his country is ready to resume fighting at any time.

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