On April 19, President Trump declared a prohibition on Israeli strikes in Lebanon, leaving Netanyahu stunned. This coincided with the start of a US-brokered ceasefire. On May 7, Israel launched attacks on Beirut, indicating a potential resurgence of fighting between Lebanon and Israel and Hezbollah. On May 13, crude prices rose after Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal, while Israel sent the Iron Dome system to the UAE.
