Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, shaking a fragile truce less than 48 hours after it came into force.

Türkiye expressed satisfaction with efforts to end the war involving Iran, Israel and the United States following a meeting of its top security council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an official statement said Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc.

Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry criticized Israel’s “intensifying” attacks against Lebanon on Wednesday, saying they have caused significant loss of life and worsened the humanitarian situation.

U.S. President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that U.S. forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.