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Talks between the U.S.

and Iran on Lisa Brady just confirmed by the White House.

This follows the two-week ceasefire announced yesterday.

White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt says the U.S.

military facilitated that despite conflicting reports about an Iranian peace plan.

That's not what President Trump wants.

Levitt also says his immediate priority remains reopening the Strait of Hormuz without limitations, including tolls.

There are reports that Iran closed it again, blaming continued Israeli strikes targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Both the White House and the Israeli prime minister say the ceasefire does not include Lebanon.

Fox's Jonathan Hunt in Tel Aviv.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the president handed control of the straight to Iran.

Again, talks now set for this weekend in Pakistan.

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