Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks in Washington next week amid growing concerns that Israel’s bombing campaign could undermine the fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Israel, Lebanon do not confirm US talks next week; strikes draw Iranian, Pakistani rebuke ahead of Islamabad talks on Strait of Hormuz reopening
Analyst says the Strait of Hormuz is 'more important for Iran than enriched uranium', while another says its fate will be decided by the US, Oman and Iran, with Washington holding the weakest hand
Trump also warns Iran against imposing a toll for ships passing through the crucial waterway
JD Vance says Iran wrongly believed the ceasefire covered Lebanon, adding no such promise was ever made
US president says forces, with full military support, will remain near Iran, while Iran warns ceasefire violations make further talks unreasonable
'If the Iranians are willing in good faith to work with us, I think we can make an agreement', says US vice president
Middle East stocks surged - Dubai leapt 8.5% and Abu Dhabi over 3% - as Donald Trump intensified Hormuz threats, with Iran warning of years-long oil and gas retaliation
Anwar Gargash says UAE is positioned to shape regional landscape with greater influence, resources and strategic insight
Trump says the US will support reconstruction efforts near Hormuz, calling it a 'positive opportunity' for investment
Trump pauses strikes at Pakistan’s request; Israel backs ceasefire, but Netanyahu excludes Lebanon, while Pakistan’s PM says it’s included
Shehbaz Sharif says Islamabad will host delegations from both countries on April 10 to build on ceasefire and pursue lasting resolution
Microsoft co-founder is among prominent names appearing in documents released by US Justice Department
US-Israeli strikes 'completely destroy' the capital's Rafi-Nia synagogue, according to Iranian media
Iran envoy says Pakistan’s peace efforts reach a critical stage as Trump warns of US strikes on Iran’s infrastructure over the Strait of Hormuz
The latest draft demands Iran halt attacks on commercial vessels and any attempts to obstruct navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian army defies Trump, saying his “arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats” will not hinder operations against US and Israeli forces
A White House official says the US president has not 'signed off' on the idea, adding that Operation Epic Fury continues
Iran says 'much more devastating' attacks would come if Trump followed through on his vow to hit civilian targets
Source tells Reuters that proposal, dubbed 'Islamabad Accord,” gives negotiators 15–20 days to finalize a full peace deal
