President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the fragile ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports
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Kemal Gasper from VyStar Credit Union and Claire Chenn from Ronald McDonald House Jax join JMN to discuss the Ronald McDonald House McGala on Saturday, April 25 at TPC Sawgrass. Funds raised support the RMHC Jax faciltiies, assisting families with children undergoing medical care in the Jax community. Visit RMHCJacksonville.ORG for more information.
WOKV military analyst and host of First Coast Military Life, Col. Chris Budihas, looks at recent and ongoing military activities, including more US Nay strikes on alleged drug-boats (now in the Pacific), the Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and more. He also previews this weekend's edition of FIrst Coast Military Life (Sun 8am) with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins -- AND there are several events happening you should know about: 4/22 the NDTA Maritime Indutrial Base Symposium at UNF (NTAJAX.ORG), and "From Service to CIty Hall" - A panel disussion featuring veterans who have tranisitioned into public service, at Block Jax on May 21.
President Trump says Iran war is 'very close to being over,' but is it really? Any ceasefire negotiations are at least slow in advancing, in part due to disputes on Iran's nuclear development programs, and also in ongoing hositilities between Israel and Hezbollah resources in Lebannon, whom Iran claim as an extension of their forces. There does seem to be some positioning toward future talks, though, as Israeli and Lebanese representitives are expected to have unofficial discourse soon, while Pakistani negotiators attempt to moderate additional agreements between US and Iranian negotiators.
