From CNN, I'm Afamadiki with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, April 8th.

The White House says a two-week ceasefire in the U.S. Israeli war with Iran will continue if the Strait of Hormuz is open.

That's after Iranian media reported that Tehran was preventing oil tankers from passing through the critical shipping lane again,

because of what Israel has called its largest coordinated strikes on Lebanon since the start of the war.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt addressed those reports in today's briefing.

That is completely unacceptable. And again, this is a case of what they're saying publicly is different privately.

We have seen an uptick of traffic in the straight today.

And I will reiterate the president's expectation and demand that the strait of Hermus is reopened

immediately, quickly, and safely.

That is his expectation.

It has been relayed to him privately that that is what's taking place.

The Israeli military says it was targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah,

and that its attacks there would continue.

The White House reiterated that Lebanon isn't part of the temporary ceasefire deal.

Lebanon's health ministry says strikes have killed at least 182 people and wounded more than 800 others.

Meanwhile, Levith says negotiations with Iran enter

their next phase this weekend in Pakistan. President Donald Trump is sending Vice President

J.D. Vance with special envoys Steve Wyckhoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner also taking part.

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