The Iranian government has accused Israel of a massacre in Lebanon - where a wave of strikes on Wednesday killed more than 300 people, according to the Lebanese health ministry.The announcement comes amid disagreement over whether the middle east ceasefire deal includes a pause in fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's authorised direct negotiations with the Lebanese government, aimed at disarming Hezbollah.

• GUEST: Jennifer Gavito, former US deputy assistant secretary of state for Iran and Iraq under US president Joe Biden, she's now a senior advisor at the Cohen Group
• PRODUCER: Pip Cook