Korva Coleman

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This is the second day of the ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

It is shaky.

Overnight, President Trump wrote online the U.S.

would keep its military in place in the Mideast until the truce is fully observed.

The White House says Vice President Vance will lead a U.S.

delegation to peace talks in Pakistan this weekend.

Vance says one of the terms of the ceasefire is that Iran has to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Yesterday, the White House claimed that shipping traffic was moving through the strait, but maritime trackers say that is not true.

Only a trickle of ships have passed the vital waterway.

Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks killed more than 250 people.

according to the country's civil defense department.

NPR's Lauren Frayer reports from Beirut the violence has marred the ceasefire.

Yes, we thought that we will go home, but then the bombs appeared.