Shares in Europe are expected to open higher on Friday amid uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which continues to test investors' nerves. The UK's FTSE 100 is seen opening 0.2% higher, while France's Cac 40 is expected to rise by 0.5%, and Germany's Dax is seen up 0.6%. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had agreed to negotiate with Lebanon as soon as possible, following Tehran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement between the two countries. Asian markets also rose following the news, with South Korea's Kospi advancing 1.75% and Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.88%. Additionally, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to release 20 days' worth of oil reserves from May onwards.