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US president thanked Pakistan's 'fantastic" Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir for brokering Iran negotiations

As the ceasefire takes effect, Israel says it strikes over 380 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and remains on high alert to resume attacks

U.S. president says a deal with Iran is very likely, claiming Tehran agrees to return 'nuclear dust', though Iran gives no public sign it will surrender its stockpile

US president says truce followed 'excellent' conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

White House official says further talks will likely be held in Islamabad and expresses optimism about a deal.

Explosive Media, a pro-Tehran group suspected of government ties, gains notoriety during the US-Iran war with viral animations and is suspended by YouTube on March 27

Iranian military adviser questions whether Trump should act as the Strait of Hormuz’s 'police', asking if that is truly the role of a US military

Sanctions target oil transport by penalizing over two dozen individuals, companies, and ships in a petroleum shipping network

Iran’s president asks what justification exists under international law for targeting civilians and destroying schools, hospitals and other vital infrastructure

Analyst says Pakistan is seeking to reshape its global image, push back against criticism, and demonstrate its ability to influence international affairs

US says short-term authorization allowing sale of stranded Iranian oil at sea will expire within days and will not be renewed

Experts say US Navy is not going to confront Chinese, Indian and Pakistani merchant ships

Pakistani officials say Islamabad is their preferred venue, though no final decision has been made yet

Hezbollah leader calls US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks 'futile' and urges scrapping them as Marco Rubio hosts the meeting with ambassadors

Wall Street Journal reports that the 20-year pause would come alongside sanctions relief