Iran and U.S. reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : A spokesman in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel will continue to defend itself against any threat to its security.
38% : DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.
37% : Israel joined the U.S. in launching the war on Feb. 28, but it is not party to the deal.
23% : Israel's defense minister said Monday that the country wouldn't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.

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