US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Hits Out At Iran Amid Ceasefire; Iran Says Talks In Pakistan Suspended

Statement from Israel's Prime Minister's Office:

"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." [sic]

The Prime Minister's Office:

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.

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 9, 2026

 Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in a statement carried by Iran's state-run IRNA news agency denied launching attacks on Persian Gulf states after Kuwait's announcement. "If these reports published by the media are true, without a doubt it is the work of the Zionist enemy or America," the Revolutionary Guard said. However, the Guard also launched repeated attacks on civilian targets in the war and could also be using Shiite militias in Iraq to launch assaults, providing deniability for Iran ahead of the talks.

(Source: AP)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a message on Telegram that Iran's decision to accept a ceasefire "is not a sign of weakness but a way to solidify Iran's proud victories." Despite disputes over the ceasefire, it appears to have halted weeks of missile and drone attacks by Iran on its Gulf Arab neighbours and Israel, with no new launches reported.

Saudi Arabia's state-run Saudi Press Agency, quoting an anonymous official, acknowledged a recent attack in the war that damaged its crucial East-West pipeline. That pipeline carries oil out to the Red Sea and avoids the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran maintains a chokehold on despite the pause in the fighting.

(Source: AP)

Kuwait has accused Iran and its proxies of launching drone attacks targeting it despite the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, as Saudi Arabia said recent attacks damaged a key pipeline in the kingdom. The statement from Kuwait's foreign ministry, carried by the state-run KUNA news agency, put new pressure on the ceasefire ahead of planned talks on Saturday between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.

Kuwait's foreign ministry said the drone attacks "targeted some vital Kuwaiti facilities".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he authorised direct negotiations "as soon as possible" with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbours. Netanyahu's announcement came amid disagreement over whether the ceasefire deal included a pause in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, and a day after Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes that resulted in the deadliest day in Lebanon since the war began on Feb. 28.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that time is running out for a ceasefire deal with the US and Israel, stating that a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations are unreasonable in the current situation. He cited three key clauses, including no backtracking on Lebanon and strong responses to ceasefire violations. 

Time is running out ⏳ https://t.co/sUmeoS9LGQ

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump says that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon because of him. In a post on Truth Social, he slammed Wall Street Journal and wrote, "The Wall Street Journal, one of the worst and most inaccurate “Editorial Boards” in the World, stated that I “declared premature victory in 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. The Wall Street Journal will, as usual, live to eat their words. They are always quick to criticize, but never to admit when they’re wrong, which is most of the time! President DONALD J. TRUMP." [sic]

Iranian media has reported that talks in Pakistan have been suspended till Israel stops military offensive in Lebanon.

🔴#BREAKING | Talks in Pakistan suspended till Israel stops military offensive in Lebanon, reports Iran media

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US President Donald Trump appears to be casting doubt on the effectiveness of the ceasefire that has halted the Iran war. "Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz," he wrote on his social media, adding, "That is not the agreement we have!"

The post came after Trump posted earlier that "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!"

The White House supports reopening the strait as part of the ceasefire deal, but says that Trump opposes Iran's military, which continues to control the waterway, from seeking to raise revenue by charging tolls on passing ships.