File photo of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye preparing to launch from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury. (Photo: X/US Central Command) Iran-US-Israel Ceasefire Talks Today News Live Updates: The tension around the negotiations between Iran and US is palpable, with US President Donald Trump telling the New York Post in an exclusive interview that the American forces are reloading the warships. He also said if the talks fail in Islamabad, strikes will continue on Iran. In a post on Truth Social he said “The only reason they (Iranians) are alive today is to negotiate!”. A similar tone was spotted when Vice-President J D Vance left for Islamabad. Although he said he feels the meeting will be positive, he added a word of caution and said Iran should negotiate in good faith.
The Pakistani capital is unusually quiet this Friday; major arteries are barricaded, and a two-day public holiday has been enforced to facilitate the arrival of diplomatic delegations. However, the “peace” remains largely confined to paper.
Less than 48 hours into the two-week ceasefire, the deal was teetering on the brink of failure following a series of escalations:
Hormuz deadlock: Defying the spirit of the truce, Tehran has restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz to just 15 vessels a day, citing ongoing Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Satellite tracking shows tankers like the AUROURA performing U-turns in the Persian Gulf as maritime insurance rates skyrocket.
Trump strikes back: US President Donald Trump has already lashed out at the restrictions, calling Iran’s move “dishonorable” and a violation of the preliminary understanding. This comes just days after his social media warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight.”
Mediator under fire: Pakistan’s role as a neutral host is being questioned by Israel after inflammatory remarks from Islamabad’s Defence Minister, further complicating the diplomatic landscape.
In Tehran, residents describe a city “full of sadness” and “the smell of death”. While some welcomed the end of the month-long bombardment with “a laugh and a smile”, many fear the current pause is merely a tactical reset before a wider regional conflagration.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said that he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about "the importance of ensuring that the ceasefire is fully respected and that it includes Lebanon."
Macron added that "France gives its full support to the Lebanese authorities, who are the only ones who can decide Lebanon’s destiny."
The Israeli military said its air force hit infrastructure of the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon and was continuing to support its ground forces operating in southern Lebanon.
The statement came as Teheran was pressing for a halt to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in three-party talks that began Saturday afternoon between Iran and the US in Pakistan.
Earlier Saturday, the Lebanese state-run news agency reported at least three people killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. There were no reported strikes in the afternoon hours. (AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged "respect for the ceasefire and its application to Lebanon." In a social media post, Macron said he talked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday and that in addition to discussing the ceasefire, they urged a return to free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The French leader didn't mention the negotiations in Pakistan, but said he and Erdogan "underlined the need for a robust and lasting diplomatic solution." (AP)
Iran’s IRNA news agency said on Saturday that after progress in indirect discussions, negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran. The country’s state-run news agency said three-party talks with the U.S., Iran and Pakistan had begun after a reduction in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and other preconditions being met. (AP)
An Iran state TV reporter in Islamabad said the Iranian delegation is expected to continue discussions on ceasefire violations in Lebanon. (Reuters)
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire talks and the situation in Ukraine with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
"We initially discussed the situation in the Middle East, and called for all parties to respect the ceasefire and to make sure this applies to Lebanon, and for all parties to respect the freedom of navigation in the Straits of Hormuz, and we highlighted the importance of getting a strong and lasting diplomatic solution," wrote Macron on X. (Reuters)
Amid the Israeli campaign in Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters targeted Israeli military infrastructure in the Adamit settlement, Al Jazeera reported.
The Lebanese armed group unleashed a swarm of attack drones and fired rockets at a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Metula.
The group also said its fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the border town of Odaisseh and Israeli soldiers in Bint Jbeil.
A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials aimed at shoring up a shaky ceasefire and paving the way for a permanent end to the fighting. It marks the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago.The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin. (AP)
The Lebanese National News Agency reported multiple Israeli strikes early Saturday in southern Lebanon, killing at least three people.
The three people were killed when an airstrike hit and destroyed a residential building in Maifadoun town in the southern province of Nabatiyeh, according to the agency, as quoted by the Associated Press. (AP)
The Lebanese armed group said its fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli troops at the Kiryat Shmona settlement in northern Israel with missiles and drones.
The group also announced that its fighters targeted the Ya’ara barracks with a rocket salvo.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said that shelters for displaced people in Lebanon are severely overcrowded, with nearly half of the country’s public schools now functioning as reception centres.
“Needs in Lebanon exceed the available capacity,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Friday.
Up to 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks, with about 140,000 of those sheltering in 680 shelters, according to the UNHCR.
About 250,000 people have crossed into Syria, including Syrians who fled to Lebanon during the Syrian war, as well as about “39,000 Lebanese who have sought refuge [in] Syria”, Dujarric said, citing UNHCR figures.
Israel’s military has issued forced displacement orders for southern Lebanon up to the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) north of the Israel-Lebanon border, as well as large swaths of the capital, Beirut.
The US negotiating team heading to Islamabad includes familiar faces: Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, several of whom took part in earlier indirect negotiations with Iran.
JD Vance has been added to the team, and added very hastily.
He was in Hungary and was brought back when he was appointed chief negotiator.
This is a critical point.
It is known that Iran wanted to do business with JD Vance. They preferred him to the other negotiators. So this is, in a way, an easing into the negotiations by the Trump administration; putting Vance in this position is itself a gesture.
Arrival of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Islamabad Talks
Arrival of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Islamabad Talks pic.twitter.com/aJYU9cx5t2
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 10, 2026
The vice president is on his way to Islamabad now.
When the US delegation sits down with their Iranian counterparts this coming weekend, they will be pushing on two core issues:
One of the earliest goals for starting the war against Iran on February 28 was to prevent that country from developing a nuclear weapons arsenal.
And the fact that Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to traffic, unless ships are willing to either pay a hefty fee or align themselves with Iran in the war against Israel and the United States.
Iran’s embassy in South Africa has shared a post on X saying simply that “the preconditions have been accepted”, without further elaborating.
Zohreh Kharazmi, an Associate Professor at the University of Tehran, told Al Jazeera that she believes the South African embassy may be referring to negotiations to release $6bn of frozen Iranian funds.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the US will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy step.
Trump also suggested that other countries were offering help but did not identify any nation.
"Other countries use the strait. So we do have other countries coming up, and they'll help out," Trump said.
"It won't be easy ... I would say this - we will have that open fairly soon," Trump added. The blockade of the strait by Tehran since the start of the Iran war has caused the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history. The strait is a chokepoint for about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
Antonio Guterres says the talks in Pakistan offer an opportunity for “de-escalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities”, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Dujarric said that the UN chief’s personal envoy Jean Arnault, who is currently in Tehran, will remain “in the region to support diplomatic efforts”.
When asked by a reporter if the UN plans to send Arnault or any other representatives to Islamabad, Dujarric said: “Not specifically for these talks, but we will be kept apprised.”
Antonio Guterres says the talks in Pakistan offer an opportunity for “de-escalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities”, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Dujarric said that the UN chief’s personal envoy Jean Arnault, who is currently in Tehran, will remain “in the region to support diplomatic efforts”.
When asked by a reporter if the UN plans to send Arnault or any other representatives to Islamabad, Dujarric said: “Not specifically for these talks, but we will be kept apprised.”
The Iranian delegation includes Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has recently emerged as a prominent figure in the Iranian government. He is heading the delegation, but in his recent posts on X, he has expressed Iran’s distrust of the US.
There were also unconfirmed reports during the recent war that the US administration was considering Ghalibaf as a potential partner and possibly even a future leader.
Another figure is Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a key player in the Iran-US nuclear negotiations over Iran’s long-disputed nuclear programme, which has led to Western sanctions. The latest round of negotiations was held two days before the war began.
The European Union says the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem is “illegal under international law”, noting this was confirmed by the International Court of Justice in July last year.
The continued expansion of illegal settlements “severely undermines prospects for peace and the two-state solution”, the European External Action Service’s spokesperson said in a statement.
The EU called on the Israeli government to “reverse these decisions, to abide by its obligations under international law and to protect the Palestinian population of the occupied territories”.
Hezbollah says it bombed Israeli military positions in two towns in southern Lebanon.
It said they targeted troops in Biyyada, which is just eight kilometres from Tyre.
The group also said it targeted Israeli positions in Shamaa.
Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf posted a photo on X of him looking at portraits of children killed in a US missile strike on a school, saying they were his companions on a flight to Pakistan for peace talks.
The photo showed Qalibaf looking at four headshots of children, each placed on an airplane seat with a backpack and a flower.
A preliminary US military investigation into the strike said outdated intelligence likely led the US to bomb the school. The February 28 strike killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict.
AP
The statement from Joseph Aoun’s office comes after Lebanon and Israel’s ambassadors to the U.S. held a call with Washington’s ambassador to Lebanon to discuss the terms of the negotiations, slated for next Tuesday in Washington D.C. with State Department mediating.
Beirut is keen to hold direct talks to end the ongoing war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, but under a ceasefire or truce similar to that of Washington’s talks with Iran.
Israel announced that it authorized direct talks after Lebanon’s request, but did not immediately issue a statement following the call.
Hezbollah did not immediately comment on the development, though has opposed direct talks with Israel.
During the past 40 days of war, more than 1,900 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli strikes and more that 1 million others have been displaced, according to government figures.
AP
The Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf arrived early Saturday in Islamabad, Iranian state TV reported.
The delegation included security, political, military, economic and legal teams. The report said negotiations will begin only if the other side accepts Iran’s preconditions.
Hours earlier, Qalibaf posted on social media that two points that he said had been mutually agreed on — a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of blocked Iranian assets — have yet to be implemented.
“These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin,” he wrote.
AP
Britain will convene another planning meeting next week of countries aiming to restore free movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
A British official with knowledge of the planning said the meeting will involve senior officials and will stress opposition to the idea of tolls being charged for passage through the waterway.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss government plans.
The meeting follows an April 2 foreign ministers’ call involving about 40 countries, and a military planning meeting this week attended by about 30 nations.
The talks have discussed using diplomatic and economic pressure, such as sanctions, on Iran to reopen the key oil route, as well as military plans for ensure ships’ safety once the conflict ends.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said it’s essential to have a “viable plan” to reopen the strait and get the global economy moving again.
AP
In its latest update, the Lebanese health ministry said at least 357 people were killed and more than 1,223 wounded in widespread Israeli strikes on central Beirut and other areas on Wednesday, noting the toll is not final as rescue and identification efforts continue.
Wednesday marked the deadliest day in more than five weeks of renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Among the 1,953 killed, more than 102 were women, over 130 were children, and at least 57 were paramedics, according to the health ministry.
More than 6,300 people have been wounded, the ministry added, while over 1 million people have been displaced by the war.
AP
Vessel activity through the Strait of Hormuz has increased slightly since the ceasefire took effect on 8 April, but flows remain well below normal levels, the marinetraffic reported on Friday.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsStrait of Hormuz traffic remains limited
— MarineTraffic (@MarineTraffic) April 10, 2026
Vessel activity through the Strait of Hormuz has increased slightly since the ceasefire took effect on 8 April, but flows remain well below normal levels. According to #marinetraffic data, 14 vessels crossed the Strait on 8–9 April,… pic.twitter.com/SI88m4DvrX
Ukrainian military personnel have shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple West Asian countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He described the operations as part of a broader effort to help partner countries counter the same weapons Russia uses in Ukraine.
Read the full report here
Pope Leo XIV on Friday took to social media and said, "...no gain can be worth the life of the weakest, children, or families. No cause can justify the shedding of innocent blood".
Check out his full tweets below:
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsAbsurd and inhuman violence is spreading ferociously through the sacred places of the Christian East, profaned by the blasphemy of war and the brutality of business, with no regard for people’s lives, which are considered at most collateral damage of self-interest. But no gain…
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) April 10, 2026
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsHundreds of millions of people throughout the world are immersed in extreme poverty. Yet, disproportionate wealth remains in the hands of a few. It is an unjust scenario, in the face of which we cannot fail to question ourselves and commit to change things. There is no lack of…
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) April 10, 2026
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said Spain has defamed his country's military and said he has ordered to remove their representatives from the coordination centre in Kiryat Gat.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 10, 2026
“Israel will not remain silent in the face of those who attack us.
Spain has defamed our heroes, the soldiers of the IDF, the soldiers of the most moral army in the world.
1/4 pic.twitter.com/c95fTDNXkW
US negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans, the Reuters reported citing Washington Post.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday posted a video on social media and claimed that the Hezbollah was using a school premises to launch rockets from Lebanon. It added that the force struck the premise "in accordance with international law".
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js🎥WATCH: Hezbollah terrorists launched rockets from a school compound in the Tir Zibneh area in southern Lebanon and concealed a launcher within it.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 10, 2026
Hezbollah has once again demonstrated its use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes, in violation of international law.… pic.twitter.com/DPBD1GB6OH
White House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett said the US expects a rapid reduction in energy prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens, the Reuters reported quoting Fox Business.
US Vice-President J D Vance spoke to reporters before heading to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.
Watch:
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsVice President @JDVance speaks to reporters before heading to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran:
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 10, 2026
"I think it’s going to be positive. As @POTUS said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith we're certainly willing to extend the open hand. If they’re going to try… pic.twitter.com/TBo0NNG1mh
A view of the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, where the US and Iranian delegations are expected to meet for a meeting.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js#watch | Pakistan | Visuals from outside the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, where the US and Iranian delegations are expected to meet for a meeting, which comes in the immediate aftermath of a fragile ceasefire in West Asia: Reuters
— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2026
(Video Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/3ot30S87vS
The Bahrain Defense Force on Friday said all its "weapons and units are at the highest levels of readiness and defensive preparedness, and it has been confirmed that it has not detected any hostile missiles or drones".
Iran's Press TV on Friday posted a video on X showing the first train to cross the Yahyaabad railway bridge in Kashan, central Iran, after it was damaged in a US-Israeli attack on April 7.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsFirst train crosses rebuilt Yahyaabad railway bridge in Kashan, central Iran, after it was damaged in a US-Israeli attack on April 7.
— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) April 10, 2026
Follow: https://t.co/mLGcUTS2ei pic.twitter.com/iVcgs0AmzY
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday issued a video clip and said he wants the ceasefire to hold and the Strait of Hormuz to reopen but said he will focus more on the British interest.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsMy focus is, and always will be, the British national interest. pic.twitter.com/pmrs4HY48L
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 10, 2026
According to Reuters, which quoted shipping data, here's how many ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, one sanctioned gas tanker and one dry-bulk ship are in the process of sailing out of Hormuz.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday the large number of civilian casualties in Lebanon is concerning. It added that the Embassy in Lebanon is in close touch with the Indian community for its safety and security.
Read the full statement here:
"We are deeply concerned by reports of a large number of civilian casualties in Lebanon. As a troop contributing country to the UNIFIL that is invested in Lebanon’s peace and security, the direction of events is very disturbing. India has always emphasised the protection of civilians as the foremost priority. Observing international law, and respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of states is essential. Our Embassy in Lebanon remains in close touch with the Indian community for its safety and security."
The Israeli Air Force said the IDF has so far struck and destroyed "more than 200 rocket launchers, including approximately 1,300 launch tubes" of the Hezbollah.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsכחלק מהמאמץ לסיכול ושיבוש יכולות הירי של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה, צה"ל תקף והשמיד עד כה יותר מ-200 משגרי רקטות ובהם כ-1,300 קני שיגור.
— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) April 10, 2026
בנוסף, חוסלו יותר מ-250 פעילי ארטילריה של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה, בהם 15 מפקדים האחראים על מערכי הארטילריה בגזרות השונות - בניהם, עלי כאמל עבר אלחסן,… pic.twitter.com/HuvHLpQL1U
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement lauded Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves for "designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis as terrorist organizations".
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThis is a clear statement against terrorism, which threatens the Middle East and the entire world.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 10, 2026
Such determined steps are crucial in countering the Iranian regime and its genocidal proxies.
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked healthcare staff, said, "You have been Iran's shining stars in this unjust war."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsاز آغاز حمله تجاوزکاران به خاک ایران پرستاران، پزشکان، کادر درمان در بیمارستانها و به طور ویژه اورژانس تمام وقت #__ بودهاند. از فداکاری همه شما تشکر میکنم. شما ستارههای درخشان ایران در این جنگ ظالمانه بودهاید. قدردان همه شما هستم. https://t.co/bbIdxzO8d5
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 10, 2026
If the United States truly thinks about withdrawing from NATO, then European security will be based solely on the European Union. But not in its current form. I think that the EU is in a situation where it needs more countries. — Volodymyr Zelenskyy
UK Defence Minister John Healey said hundreds of interceptor missiles will be sent to West Asia within weeks, reported Al Jazeera.
Lebanon intends to take part in a meeting next week in Washington with US and Israeli representatives to discuss and announce a ceasefire, a senior Lebanese official told Reuters on Friday, saying the exact date had not yet been confirmed.
The official said Lebanon's position was that a ceasefire was a precondition to further talks to reach a broader deal with Israel.
(Reuters)
Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday.
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are expected to negotiate in Pakistan, as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck Lebanon with attacks that Iran has claimed violate the truce.
"What we're witnessing is not just a displacement crisis, it is rapidly becoming a food security crisis," said World Food Programme country director Allison Oman, speaking via video link from Beirut. — Reuters
Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee has accused Hezbollah of making “extensive military use” of ambulances.
In a post on X, Adraee stated that Israel will act in accordance with international law against any military activity carried out by Hezbollah, including using medical facilities and ambulances.
The Israeli military has provided no evidence to support this claim.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js‼️انذار عاجل وخطير: نجدد تأكيدنا انه وفي إطار أنشطته الارهابية يقوم حزب الله باستخدام سيارات الإسعاف استخدامًا عسكريًا واسعًا.
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) April 10, 2026
🔸وانطلاقًا من ذلك نعود ونحذّر انه يجب التوقف فورًا عن الاستخدام العسكري للمرافق الطبية وسيارات الإسعاف ونؤكد أنه في حال عدم التوقف عن هذا التصرف… pic.twitter.com/flsb6I2v5J
Pakistan’s capital fell unusually quiet Friday as authorities locked down Islamabad ahead of high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran aimed at securing a lasting ceasefire after weeks of war. Roads lay nearly empty, checkpoints were set up at major arteries, and a two-day public holiday kept residents indoors.
Behind the calm, diplomatic activity intensified. US Vice President JD Vance is set to leave for Pakistan Friday, while an Iranian delegation was also expected there.
Security was tightened, with additional troops and police deployed across Islamabad.
(AP)
Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.
Zelenskyy described the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine, the Associated Press reported.
He said Ukrainian forces took part in active operations abroad using domestically produced, battle-tested interceptor drones, AP quoted. (AP)
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar Friday announced it would issue visas on arrival for those traveling to Islamabad for the Iran-US talks.
"Pakistan welcomes all delegates including journalists from participating nations, traveling in relation to Islamabad Talks 2026. To this end, all airlines are requested to permit boarding to all such individuals without Visa. Immigration authorities in Pakistan will issue them Visa on Arrival," he wrote on X.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsPakistan welcomes all delegates including journalists from participating nations, traveling in relation to Islamabad Talks 2026. To this end, all airlines are requested to permit boarding to all such individuals without Visa. Immigration authorities in Pakistan will issue them… pic.twitter.com/mvWJyv2P4s
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) April 10, 2026
People in and around Iran’s capital, Tehran, and other parts of the country said they heard air defence fire and explosions, multiple times overnight into Friday morning, the Associated Press reported.
However, Iran’s government has not acknowledged any attack yet. (AP)
Iranian news agency Fars is reporting that the Islamabad peace talks will remain on hold till ceasefire is effected in Lebanon. Citing a source, Fars reported, Claims by some media outlets that an Iranian negotiating delegation has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, to hold talks with US officials are completely false. "Negotiations remain suspended until the United States upholds its commitments regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon and the Israeli regime stops its attacks," reported Fars.
Ahead of the Islamabad peace talks tomorrow, US President Donald Trump has said that US has scored a victory over Iran. "Actually, it is a Victory, and there’s nothing “premature” about it! Because of me, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON and, very quickly, you’ll see Oil start flowing, with or without the help of Iran and, to me, it makes no difference, either way."
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has deleted a post on X in which he called 'Israel a threat for humanity.' In the post, he had said, "Peace talks are underway in Islamabad and Israel is attacking Lebanon. Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran and then Lebanon bloodletting continues unabeted. I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European Jews burn in hell"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had approved direct talks, while the Lebanese government did not immediately respond, according to a person familiar with the matter, reported the Associated Press. Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire in Lebanon and his country will keep striking Hezbollah.
Following a ceasefire deal for two-weeks between the US and Iran, talks between the two countries are scheduled in Islamabad. On Wednesday, Israeli strikes the deadliest day in Lebanon since the war began, with more than 300 people killed. Iran is warning of “STRONG responses” if attacks on its militant ally don’t stop. Israel-Lebanon negotiations are expected next week in Washington.
Soon after Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja M. Asif came down heavily on Israel for continuing to bomb Lebanon amid calls for a ceasefire deal, calling the country "evil and a curse for humanity," Israeli Prime Minister's Office called the post "outrageous."
"Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous. This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace," the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.
Earlier, Asif had written, "Israel is evil and a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon. Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran, and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated. I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe Prime Minister's Office:
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 9, 2026
Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous. This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace.
United States President Donald Trump late Thursday posted about reports of Iran charging fees on ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
"There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now! President DONALD J. TRUMP," his post on Truth Social read.
Sirens blared across the major Israeli metropolis, Tel Aviv, on Friday, with a warning issued about an incoming fire from militant group, Hezbollah, the Associated Press reported.
Tel Aviv had been targeted several times throughout the Iran war, but usually by Iranian missile salvos,
The militant group in Lebanon, however, has continued to fire — mostly into northern Israel and border communities — during the current ceasefire. (AP)
Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi, who once suggested Tehran could seek a nuclear weapon, died late Thursday after being wounded in an airstrike last week, Iranian state television reported.
Kharazi had served as a foreign minister for Iran’s reformist President Mohammad Khatami, then as a foreign affairs adviser to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Associated Press noted. (AP)
Israel’s military said the launchers had fired rockets toward northern Israel on Thursday and that it was working to locate and dismantle more.
Throughout Thursday, sirens had repeatedly alerted communities in northern Israel — especially along the border with Lebanon — that Hezbollah was firing in their direction.
AP
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised Iran for what he described as a “very poor job” of allowing Oil shipments to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on his social media platform, Trump said Iran was failing to honour the understanding on keeping the strategic waterway open for global Oil traffic. “Iran is doing a very poor job — dishonourable, some would say — of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!” he wrote.
The Iranian Embassy in India on Thursday shared a video showing the people of the country gathering at Isfahan to sing Iran's national anthem to mark the 40th day of mourning for the late supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThousands of Iranians at #isfahan's Naghsh-e Jahan Sq. sing Iran's national anthem in unison at solemn ceremony held to mark the 40th day of mourning for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali #khamenei. pic.twitter.com/j98UudZNHf
— Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) April 9, 2026
A senior Lebanese official told Reuters that Lebanon is advocating for temporary ceasefire to allow for talks with Israel. The official added that the country needs US as a guarantor of any deal with Israel.
The Indonesian Foreign Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the Israeli "coordinated attacks on Beirut and many places in Lebanon". It added, "Such attacks constitute serious violations of international law, including international humanitarian law, and risk further exacerbating regional tensions and undermining global security."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsIndonesia strongly condemns Israeli coordinated attacks on Beirut and many places in Lebanon that have resulted in civilian casualties and physical destruction.
— MoFA Indonesia (@Kemlu_RI) April 9, 2026
Such attacks constitute serious violations of international law, including international humanitarian law, and risk…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday spoke with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and said, "We agreed that it would be imperative for all sides to uphold the ceasefire and continue their efforts towards a lasting peace in the region and beyond."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsHad a most warm and cordial conversation with my friend Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria today.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 9, 2026
Fondly recalled our meeting in Vienna and appreciated his strong endorsement of Pakistan’s sincere efforts that helped secure the Iran–U.S. ceasefire and brought both sides…
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Thursday that member countries are doing everything U.S. President Donald Trump had requested to strengthen the military alliance, even if some were initially "a bit slow" to provide support to the United States amid its war with Iran.
"When it came time to provide the logistical and other support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least. In fairness, they were also a bit surprised. To maintain the element of surprise for the initial strikes, President Trump opted not to inform allies ahead of time," Rutte said during a speech in Washington. — Reuters
NATO's Mark Rutte will be willing to play a role in a possible Strait of Hormuz mission if it's able to, the Reuters reported.
While there was no immediate response from the Lebanese government to Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks on peace with Lebanon, an hour before Netanyahu's statement, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that “the only solution to the situation in Lebanon is to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, followed by direct negotiations between them.”
He said he was working on a diplomatic track on this matter that was starting to be seen “positively” by international actors. — Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.
"In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to start direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," Netanyahu said in a statement. "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon." — Reuters
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker spoke with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and "congratulated him on his efforts in facilitating the ceasefire between Iran and the United States".
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsJust spoke with Prime Minister @CMShehbaz of Pakistan. I congratulated him on his efforts in facilitating the ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
— Christian Stocker (@_CStocker) April 9, 2026
I assured him of Austria’s full support for a diplomatic solution to end the war. Freedom of navigation in the Strait of… pic.twitter.com/GDzvadGCZP
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned "the massive strikes by Israel across Lebanon on 8 April that resulted in hundreds of civilians being killed & injured, including children".
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsI unequivocally condemn the massive strikes by Israel across Lebanon on 8 April that resulted in hundreds of civilians being killed & injured, including children.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) April 9, 2026
With the announcement of the ceasefire between Iran & the USA, the ongoing military activity in Lebanon poses a… pic.twitter.com/J9ZFUMxvNg
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video message said, "The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council continues to work with countries neighboring Iran. New draft security agreements have already been prepared. I have scheduled a meeting for Monday to discuss the second wave of these arrangements. Ukraine is making its contribution to security, and in return our partners will contribute to strengthening Ukraine."
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council continues to work with countries neighboring Iran. New draft security agreements have already been prepared. I have scheduled a meeting for Monday to discuss the second wave of these arrangements. Ukraine is making its… pic.twitter.com/gNb5vTrxWk
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 9, 2026
The International Monetary Fund will lower its global growth forecast due to the war in Iran, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
Speaking in Washington, she said even the most optimistic scenario – where the temporary truce holds – will result in slower growth than previously expected, citing "infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, loss of confidence, and other scarring effects." — Reuters
Pakistan said Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had sought Islamabad's support for bringing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people in a phone call with Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif.
"... Pakistan was engaged in sincere efforts for regional peace and it was in this spirit that the peace talks between Iran and the U.S. were being convened," Sharif told Salam, according to a statement from Pakistan's Prime Minister Office. — Reuters
US condemns in "strongest terms" the April 7 attack on the Kuwaiti consulate in Basrah, Reuters reported quoting the State department.
NATO Secretary General is in contact with allies about his discussions in Washington, said a spokesperson, adding, it is clear that the US expects concrete commitments and action to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. — Reuters
Iran was on the verge of responding to a ceasefire violation last night, but Pakistan intervened. — Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsDeputy Foreign Minister, Khatibzadeh: Iran was on the verge of responding to a ceasefire violation last night, but Pakistan intervened. pic.twitter.com/vDNsqUAD8p
— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) April 9, 2026
Israel has ordered the evacuation of residents of several southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, as it says it plans further strikes against Hezbollah "military infrastructure". — BBC
US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday and said, "None of these people, including our own, very disappointing, NATO, understood anything unless they have pressure placed upon them!!!"
US Central Command issues video on Operation Epic Fury.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsUpdate from CENTCOM Commander on Operation Epic Fury: pic.twitter.com/CUzaSmbZM3
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 9, 2026
Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels per day to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire agreement, Reuters reported citing TASS.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed Capitals that Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing Strait of Hormuz. — Reuters
Received a warm and substantive telephone call from President Emmanuel Macron, this afternoon. President Macron graciously congratulated Pakistan on its sincere efforts in facilitating the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, and for helping bring both sides to the negotiating table. — Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsReceived a warm and substantive telephone call from President Emmanuel Macron, this afternoon.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 9, 2026
President Macron graciously congratulated Pakistan on its sincere efforts in facilitating the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, and for helping bring both sides to the…
The repeated aggression by the Zionist entity against Lebanon is a flagrant violation of the initial ceasefire agreement and a dangerous indicator of deceit and lack of commitment to potential accords. The continuation of these aggressions will render negotiations meaningless; our hands will remain on the trigger, and Iran will never abandon its Lebanese brothers and sisters. — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsإنّ اعتداء الكيان الصهيوني المتكرر على لبنان هو انتهاك صارخ لاتفاق وقف إطلاق النار الأولي ومؤشر خطير على الخداع وعدم الالتزام بالاتفاقات المحتملة. مواصلة هذه الاعتداءات سيجعل التفاوض بلا معنى؛ أيدينا ستبقى على الزناد، ولن تتخلّى إيران عن إخوتها وأخواتها اللبنانيين قطّ.
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 9, 2026
Israel's renewed incursion into Lebanon is a blatant violation of the initial ceasefire agreement. This is a dangerous sign of deception and lack of commitment to potential agreements. The continuation of these actions will render negotiations meaningless. Our fingers remain on the trigger. Iran will never abandon its Lebanese sisters and brothers. — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsتجاوز دوباره رژیم صهیونیستی به لبنان نقض آشکار توافق اولیه آتشبس است. این نشانه خطرناکی از فریب و عدم پایبندی به توافقات احتمالی است. تداوم این اقدامات، مذاکره را بیمعنا خواهد کرد. دستهای ما بر ماشه باقی است. ایران هرگز خواهران و برادران لبنانی را تنها نخواهد گذاشت. https://t.co/T3Wy3qBqcE
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 9, 2026
The Ministry of Defense announced that on April 9, 2026, the UAE air defenses detected no ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or incoming drones originating from Iran. In a post on X, the ministry confirmed that the skies are clear of any aerial threats.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsوزارة الدفاع تؤكد خلو الأجواء من أي تهديدات جوية خلال الساعات الماضية
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 9, 2026
أعلنت وزارة الدفاع أنه في 9 إبريل 2026، لم ترصد الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية أي صواريخ باليستية أو صواريخ جوالة أو طائرات مسيّرة قادمة من ايران.
ومنذ بدء الاعتداءات الإيرانية السافرة، تعاملت الدفاعات الجوية… pic.twitter.com/IJYjtKQUAg
More than 3,000 people were killed throughout Iran during the war that began on February 28, Iran's forensic chief told state media on Thursday, adding that 40% of the dead needed forensic work to be identified and returned to families. — Reuters
One oil products tanker and five separate dry bulk carriers have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours despite Iran and the United States reaching a two-week ceasefire deal, according to analysis of data from ship trackers.
Traffic through the critical strait has remained at a virtual standstill, with little movement since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28 and sailings averaging a few vessels daily, according to data from Kpler, Lloyd's List Intelligence and Signal Ocean.
This compares with an average of 140 vessels sailing daily through the strait before February 28, according to market estimates. — Reuters
The Israel Defense Forces took to X and posted a clip showing how it destroyed an underground infrastructure of the Hezbollah.
Watch the video here:
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js🔎LOCATED: A shaft leading to underground infrastructure, including a cache of weapons, including explosives, rockets, an RPG launcher and grenades.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 9, 2026
Additionally, the IDF:
• Eliminated 70 + terrorists, including a terrorist cell that had planned to carry out mortar fire toward… pic.twitter.com/IENBecBJkc
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reached the UAE to attend talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran nuclear agency chief says protecting Tehran’s right to enrich uranium is ‘necessary’ for US talks. — AP
The ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, adding that Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah must disarm.
"Israeli actions are putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire under severe strain. The Iran truce should extend to Lebanon," Kallas said in a post on X.
"Israeli strikes killed hundreds last night, making it hard to argue that such heavy-handed actions fall within self-defence," she also said. — Reuters
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel killed a close aide to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in Beirut and struck multiple targets in southern Lebanon overnight.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsאנחנו ממשיכים להכות בחיזבאללה בעוצמה, בדיוק ובנחישות.
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 9, 2026
בביירות חיסלנו את עלי יוסף חרשי, מזכירו האישי של מזכ״ל ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה נעים קאסם ואחד האנשים הקרובים אליו ביותר.
במקביל, הלילה תקף צה״ל שורת תשתיות טרור בדרום לבנון: מעברים ששימשו להעברת אלפי אמצעי לחימה, רקטות… pic.twitter.com/tKGuRJKBIE
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon, on Wednesday (Apr 8), which killed over 250.
“We have come within a step of the point of no return, but we now face a fragile prospect of peace that must be pursued with determination,” Meloni told parliament.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan, said Tehran’s foreign ministry on Telegram early Thursday. The ministers “discussed bilateral relations and regional developments,” said Tehran. “The call focused on reviewing developments in the situation and ways to slow the pace of tensions so as to help restore security and stability in the region,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The situation at the Strait of Hormuz continues to be volatile amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, with Tehran once again blocking the key shipping route, citing Israel’s “violation” of the deal following its attacks on Lebanon.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel said on Thursday it had killed the nephew of Naim Qassem, the leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, in a strike on Beirut overnight.
“Harshi was a close associate and personal advisor to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, and played a central role in managing his office and his security,” the military said.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: US Vice President JD Vance Wednesday, said that three different 10-point plans were proposed by Iran ahead of the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Vance said that out of these three versions of the 10-pointer plans, the first one was written by ChatGPT.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: A Iranian official called for a complete halt of the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz in response to "savage Zionist aggression against Lebanon", stating that the ceasefire should either be on "all fronts or no fronts".
"In response to the savage Zionist aggression against Lebanon, the passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz must be halted right now... The Lebanese sacrificed their lives for us and we must not leave them alone for a moment. Ceasefire either on all fronts or on no fronts," Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, said in a post on X.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says Israel's attacks on Lebanon were “deeply damaging”. “We want to see Lebanon included in the ceasefire,” she told Times Radio. “We want it extended to cover Lebanon, because otherwise that will destabilize the whole region.”
“That escalation that we saw from Israel yesterday was deeply damaging, and we want to see an end to hostilities.”
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: No drone or missile attacks were reported overnight in the Gulf for the first time since US-Israel strikes on Iran sparked weeks of retaliatory escalation in the region.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said that a delegation will arrive in Islamabad tonight for talks aimed at resolving the conflict with the US and Israel after ceasefire efforts. “Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime … Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran,” Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post on X.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsDespite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by Hon. PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran.
— Reza Amiri Moghadam (@IranAmbPak) April 9, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Pakistan announced a two-day holiday in the capital city Islamabad ahead of the planned peace talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled to take place on Friday. The Islamabad district administration announced local holidays in the capital on Thursday (Apr 9), and Friday (Apr 10), said Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon. "Local Holidays Announced in Islamabad – 9th & 10th April,” he said in a post on X.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Temple Mount holy site reopened for the first time since the Iran war began after a two-week ceasefire was declared on Wednesday (Apr 8).
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: On Pakistan's role as a mediator, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said, "We don't see Pakistan as a credible player. I think that the United States has decided to use the services of the facilitation of Pakistan for their own reasons. We have seen in the past how the United States has managed to take problematic states like Qatar and Turkey and use them for the benefit of achieving an agreement with Hamas... For us, it is very important to stay in sync with the United States when it comes to the substance and the essence of the outcome we want to see."
#watch | Delhi: On Pakistan's role as a mediator, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said, "We don't see Pakistan as a credible player. I think that the United States has decided to use the services of the facilitation of Pakistan for their own reasons. We have seen in… pic.twitter.com/UErWPsTzzH
— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that on Wednesday (Apr 8), its air defence engaged 17 ballistic missiles and 35 UAV's launched from Iran. Since the beginning of the Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,256 UAV's, said the ministry. "These attacks resulted in injuries to 3 individuals, all of whom sustained minor injuries, bringing the total number of injuries to 224, involving individuals of various nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepalese, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian, Swedish, Tunisian, Moroccan, and Russian," MOD said in a post on X.
UAE Air Defenses engaged 17 Ballistic Missiles and 35 UAV's.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 8, 2026
The Ministry of Defense announced that on April 8, 2026, UAE air defense engaged 17 ballistic missiles and 35 UAV's launched from Iran.
Since the onset of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defenses have engaged a… pic.twitter.com/5jxRODWF9p
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump said that American forces will remain deployed around Iran until a full agreement is reached and warned of major military action if deal violated. "All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an already substantially degraded Enemy, will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account. "If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the “Shootin’ Starts,” bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before. It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE. In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK!"
Iran-US-Israel War News Live Updates: Less than 24 hours after agreeing to a ceasefire, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again on Wednesday after Israeli strikes killed more than 100 people in Lebanon. US and Israel claimed that Lebanon was not a part of the two-week “ceasefire” agreement that was agreed upon minutes before a deadline set by President Donald Trump.
But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared a post put out by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier in the day, mentioning that Lebanon was part of the deal.
Iran-US-Israel War News Live Updates: The Strait of Hormuz has again been closed, after reports that an oil tanker abruptly turned back near the strategic crossing surfaced. According to Iran’s PressTV, oil tanker AUROURA made a sudden 180-degree turn near the exit of the starit, reversing its course and going back into the Persian Gulf.
Iran-US-Israel War News Live Updates: Hezbollah claimed responsibility for rocket attacks targeting northern Israel, marking its first strike against the country since the United States announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The Tehran-backed militant group, in a statement, said that the attacks were in response to the Israeli ceasefire violation, following Tel Aviv's biggest attack on Lebanon since the beginning of the war on Wednesday (Apr 8).
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