US-Israel-Iran War News Updates: Israel And Lebanon To Hold Talks Next Week

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Israel has agreed to direct talks with Lebanon regarding a ceasefire after the former engaged in extensive strikes against the latter.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the talks will focus on peace, and disarming militant proxy group Hezbollah who are linked to Iran.

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S&P 500 AND Nasdaq 100 rose to 0.2% and oil pared gains after the news broke of US President Donald Trump asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "scale back his bombing" of Lebanon.

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US President Donald Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "scale back his bombing" of Lebanon according to a report by NBC. Trump called Netanyahu a "helpful partner."

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in an 'X' post that his conversation with Lebanon's counterpart Nawaf Salam "underscored the need for our continued support in securing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people." 

"I reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advance peace efforts, including facilitating dialogue through the upcoming Iran–U.S. talks in Islamabad," Sharif said.

I spoke with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam of Lebanon, this evening.

I strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing aggression against Lebanon and offered condolences over the loss of thousands of precious lives in Lebanon as a result of these hostilities.

I reaffirmed…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 9, 2026

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam phone Pakistan's head of state Shehbaz Sherif praising him on mediating the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran and asked him to confirm that the ceasefire includes Lebanon.

This development comes after Lebanon faced bombardment from Israel on Wednesday, leading to the death of 200 people and injured 1,000 more.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stand trial in a part of long standing corruption case against him on Sunday. This development comes after Israel rolled back the state of emergency that it declared citing the war with Iran.

Netanyahu has been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Lebanon's government is pursuing direct talks with Israel over its strikes on the region which the latter has attributed to the presence of the militant proxy group Hezbollah which has tied to Iran.

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called Israel's strikes on Lebanon a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement and said that it may undo the country's agreement with the US.

"The continuation of these actions will render negotiations meaningless. Our fingers remain on the trigger. Iran will never abandon its Lebanese sisters and brothers," Iran's President said on 'X'.

تجاوز 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

South Korea is sending a special envoy to Iran to discuss recent regional developments and bilateral relations, according to a statement from its Foreign Ministry. 

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One oil products tanker and five dry bulk carriers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours since the ceasefire was announced, indicating that traffic has come close to a standstill in the region.

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Abbas Masjedi Arani, head of Iran’s Forensic Medicine Organization said that US-Israeli strikes have lead to the death of more than 3,000 people.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

The European Union has shot down the idea floated by US President Donald Trump to set up a toll system to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and said that navigation through the area should be guaranteed without a paymet or toll.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Iran's Islamic Revoutionary Guard Corps have released a map for ships to use alternative routes to avoild sea mines in order to safely navigate the Strait of Hormuz according to local reports.

(Source: AL Jazeera)

Iran’s IRGC has released a map portraying alternate shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz for ships to avoid naval mines, according to local media reports.

The circle on the map below is labelled an “area of danger”.

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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 9, 2026

In a speech to Parliament on Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that any extra Iranian duties in the Strait of Hormuz would have "unpredictable economic consequences," stressing that a full restoration of freedom of movement is needed in the area. Meloni indicated that as the most critical point of the agreement between the US and Iran.

"Full restoration of freedom of movement in the Strait of Hormuz is needed, and it must not be subject to any restrictions, as appears to have happened in recent hours," she said.

The Italian prime minister also suggested that, if the crisis in Iran worsens, the European Union should consider suspending the stability and growth pact — a set of rules governing public finances within the EU — in a similar response to that given for the COVID crisis.
 

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In a post on X, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said, "We continue to strike Hezbollah with force, precision, and determination. In Beirut, we eliminated Ali Youssef Kharshi, the personal secretary of Hezbollah terror organization Secretary-General Naim Qassem and one of the people closest to him."

"At the same time, overnight, the IDF struck a series of terror infrastructures in southern Lebanon: crossings used to transfer thousands of weapons, rockets, and launchers, as well as weapons depots, launchers, and Hezbollah headquarters," added Netanyahu.

Netanyahu signed off with the message, "Our message is clear: Whoever acts against Israeli civilians—will be struck. We will continue to strike Hezbollah wherever required, until we restore full security to the residents of the north."

אנחנו ממשיכים להכות בחיזבאללה בעוצמה, בדיוק ובנחישות.

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

— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 9, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. Amid Pakistan-facilitated peace talks to resolve the US-Iran conflict, he also said that Pakistan has done what others could not.

"The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there how can a ceasefire possibly hold?" Abdullah told reporters in Srinagar. He said while the ceasefire was a welcome initiative, but if it fails, "the blame will be solely on Israel". "It will not be a fault of Iran or anyone else. So, the US should exert some restraint over Israel," he added.

The chief of Iran's nuclear agency that protecting Tehran's right to enrich uranium is “necessary” for any ceasefire talks with the United States.

Mohammad Eslami, who leads the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, made the remarks to journalists including one from The Associated Press in Tehran, Iran, during commemorations for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“It is a part of the necessary (things) that nobody speaks about,” Eslami said, referring to the US refusal to acknowledge enrichment as one part of Iran's 10-point plan for a permanent ceasefire.

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An Armenian church in Tehran has held a memorial service marking 40 days since the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in a sign of official efforts to project national unity across religious communities. (Source: Al Jazeera)

An Armenian church in Tehran has held a memorial service marking 40 days since the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in a sign of official efforts to project national unity across religious communities. pic.twitter.com/lU0saBk9ON

— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) April 9, 2026

Green Asha, an India-flagged LPG vessel that has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL today. It is the first such vessel to reach JNPA since the onset of the war between Iran, the USA, and Israel. The vessel carried 15,400 tonnes of LPG. The vessel, its cargo, and every member of the crew are all safe and secure.

#WATCH | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: Green Asha, an India-flagged LPG vessel that has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL today. It is the first such vessel to reach JNPA since the onset of the war between Iran, the… pic.twitter.com/195jKsk61l

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) said that they have eliminated Ali Yusuf Harshi, the personal secretary to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem in Beirut.

IDF said that Ali Yusuf Harshi was a close associate and personal advisor who played a key role in managing and securing Qassem's office. Reuters said that Harshi was also the nephew of the Hezbollah chief.
 

🔴ELIMINATED: Ali Yusuf Harshi, the personal secretary to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem in Beirut.

A close associate and personal advisor, Harshi played a key role in managing and securing Qassem’s office.

The IDF also struck two key crossings used by Hezbollah to…

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 9, 2026

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam has deleted his post on planned Iranian delegation's visit to Islamabad for peace talks with the US on April 10. Moghadam had earlier said, "Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran." [sic]
 

The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound reopened with dawn prayer today after being closed for the duration of the Iran war, according to Jerusalem's Islamic Waqf, the Jordanian religious authority that administers the compound. Access had been prohibited altogether, or restricted to a few dozen faithful, at Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites during the now-paused conflict, when missile attacks from Iran often sent Jerusalem residents into shelters.

The restrictions subdued Lent, Passover and Ramadan celebrations for many in some of the holiest sites for adherents of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

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A New York-based think tank is warning that the tentative ceasefire in the Iran war "hovers on the verge of collapse." The Soufan Center said the Israeli strikes on Lebanon risked the deal falling apart.

"Even if Lebanon was formally outside the deal, the scale of Israel's strikes was likely to be viewed as escalatory, nonetheless," it wrote in an analysis. "Israel's strikes can be understood both as an effort to drive a wedge between Iran and its proxies and as a response to being allegedly sidelined in the original ceasefire discussions."

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Pakistani authorities have stepped-up security in the capital, Islamabad, deploying hundreds of additional police and paramilitary forces ahead of much-awaited peace talks between the United States and Iran. The talks, seen as a potentially significant diplomatic opening to end the war in the region, will begin later this week. A nearby hotel, where the delegations are expected to stay, has also been brought under tight security.

Iran has not said who will represent its delegation, which is due to arrive in Islamabad later today. The White House, however, has confirmed that Vice President JD Vance will lead the US negotiating team in talks with Iran aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war.

Lebanon Civil Defense spokesperson Elie Khairallah told The Associated Press that a wounded woman was found alive under the rubble overnight in the seaside Beirut neighborhood of Ain Mreisseh. A man whose building collapsed after strikes in the capital's southern suburbs was also found alive in rubble.

"The others so far have been killed," Khairallah said.

Meanwhile, others like Mohammad Chehab, a Syrian man from Deir el-Zour, are anxiously waiting. Six of his 10 family members have been found but others are still missing. He tries to stay hopeful. "They've been searching all day," he said nervously, watching rescue workers dig through the rubble.

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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz must be toll-free, countering a push by Iran to control the vital waterway.

"The fundamental freedoms of the seas must not be unilaterally withdrawn or sold off to individual bidders. Nor can there be any place for tolls on an international waterway. Freedom of navigation means navigation must be free," Cooper will say in an annual foreign policy speech at Mansion House in London, according to advance extracts.

(Source: Reuters)

Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan said, "Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran." [sic]

Despite 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

The Indian oil tanker Green Asha has arrived in Mumbai. It reached Mumbai carrying 15,000 tonnes of LPG, having successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, reported NDTV.

The Directorate General of Shipping has issued Circular 21 of 2026, providing an urgent safety advisory for Indian seafarers in and around Iranian waters.

The advisory stated:

• In view of the prevailing security situation, seafarers ashore are advised to remain indoors.
• Avoid sensitive locations, and coordinate movements with the Embassy of India.
• Those onboard vessels are instructed to stay onboard and limit unnecessary shore travel.
• All personnel are urged to remain vigilant, follow official updates.
• Stay in continuous contact with company representatives and authorities.

The advisory also highlights emergency contact details for immediate assistance, ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian seafarers during this critical period.

The Directorate General of Shipping has issued Circular 21 of 2026, providing an urgent safety advisory for Indian seafarers in and around Iranian waters. In view of the prevailing security situation, seafarers ashore are advised to remain indoors, avoid sensitive locations, and… pic.twitter.com/ZuSBJ0BL4d

— Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India (@dgshipping_IN) April 9, 2026

Ther Israel Defense Force (IDF) said that as long as Hezbollah continues to threaten their civilians, they will continue to operate against them.

As long as Hezbollah continues to threaten our civilians, we will continue to operate against them. pic.twitter.com/TD5VOGLcNO

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 8, 2026

Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war. The reports came from the ISNA news agency, as well as Tasnim, which is believed to be close to the Guard.

The chart showed a large circle marked "danger zone" in Farsi over the Traffic Separation Scheme, which was the route ships used to take through the strait. That was where the Guard allegedly put the mines. It suggested that ships travel up north through waters closer to Iran's mainland near Larak Island, a route that some ships were observed taking during the war. The dates on the chart ran from Feb. 28 until Thursday, April 9.

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Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed 182 people on Wednesday, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war.

US President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social said that US ships, aircrafts and military personnel with arms and weapons will continue to remain in place in and around Iran. 

The post read,"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. 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!" [sic]

Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai on X:
Due to the past war situation & possible anti-ship mines in the main traffic zone of the Strait of Hormuz (per attached map), all vessels are advised to coordinate with the #IRGC Navy and use alternative routes until further notice.

Inbound: From the Gulf of Oman northward via Larak Island to the #PersianGulf (per map).
Outbound: From the Persian Gulf, passing south of Larak Island toward the Gulf of Oman (per map).

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Iranian Navy: Due to the past war situation & possible anti-ship mines in the main traffic zone of the Strait of Hormuz (per attached map), all vessels are advised to coordinate with the #IRGC Navy and use alternative routes until further notice.#Iran #Hormuz #MaritimeSafety pic.twitter.com/bSu01Sn1u9

— Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) April 9, 2026

The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Food Programme have said that the war in the Middle East has triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets and will inevitably lead to rising food prices and food insecurity.

In a joint statement, the heads of the three organisations said the burden of rising food prices will fall most heavily on the world’s most vulnerable populations.

"Sharp increases in oil, gas, and fertiliser prices, together with transport bottlenecks, will inevitably lead to rising food prices and food insecurity," said the joint statement issued after a meeting of the heads of the three institutions.

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said the two-week ceasefire in the fight against Iran was "not the end of the war" but a "stop on the way", as he vowed to achieve all war objectives, including the issue of Tehran's enriched uranium. "If we had not launched Operation Gideon's Sword and Operation Lion's Roar against Iran, it would have long ago had nuclear weapons and thousands of missiles to destroy Israel and threaten the existence of us all," Netanyahu said in a video statement to the press.

"We have set the terror regime back years. The enriched material will leave Iran – through agreement or through renewed combat. Israel and the US see eye to eye on this issue," Netanyahu said.

(Source: AP)

France President Emmanuel Macron met Iranian and US President and told them that accepting ceasefire is the best possible outcome. In a post on X, Macron wrote, "Today I met with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, as well as with American President Donald Trump. To both of them, I indicated that their decision to accept a ceasefire was the best possible one."

"I expressed my hope that the ceasefire will be fully respected by each of the belligerents, across all theaters of confrontation, including in Lebanon. This is a necessary condition for the ceasefire to be credible and sustainable. It must pave the way for an overall negotiation that ensures the security of all in the Middle East," Macron added.

Je me suis entretenu aujourd’hui avec le Président iranien Massoud Pezeshkian, ainsi qu’avec le Président américain Donald Trump.

À tous deux, j’ai indiqué que leur décision d’accepter un cessez-le-feu était la meilleure possible.

J’ai exprimé mon espoir…

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 8, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says,"I can announce that the President is dispatching his negotiating team, led by the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Mr Kushner, to Islamabad for talks this weekend. The first round of those talks will take place on Saturday morning, local time, and we look forward to those in-person meetings..."

#WATCH | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "I can announce that the President is dispatching his negotiating team, led by the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Mr Kushner, to Islamabad for talks this weekend. The first… pic.twitter.com/V9ToA8d9xO

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire. That has been relayed to all parties involved in the ceasefire. As you know, Prime Minister Netanyahu put out a statement last night in support of the ceasefire, in support of the United States' efforts, and he's also assured the President they'll continue to be a helpful partner throughout the course of the next two weeks..."

#WATCH | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire. That has been relayed to all parties involved in the ceasefire. As you know, Prime Minister Netanyahu put out a statement last night in support of the ceasefire, in support of the… pic.twitter.com/gaXOUm7BVo

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026

(Source: The White House)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says," President Trump and the team determined the new modified plan was a workable basis on which to negotiate and to align it with our own 15-point proposal. The President's red lines, namely the end of uranium enrichment in Iran, have not changed. And the idea that President Trump would ever accept an Iranian wish list as a deal is completely absurd. The President will only make a deal that serves in the best interests of the United States of America, and he and his negotiating team will focus on this effort over the next two weeks, so long as the Strait of Hormuz remains open, with no limitations or delays. These extraordinarily sensitive and complex negotiations will take place behind closed doors over the course of the next two weeks..."

#WATCH | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "President Trump and the team determined the new modified plan was a workable basis on which to negotiate and to align it with our own 15-point proposal. The President's red lines, namely the end of Iranian enrichment in… pic.twitter.com/egMK5CJsbV

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "Iran has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz, and as the president said, we have received a proposal from the Iranians that has been determined to be a workable basis on which to negotiate...The Iranians originally put forward a 10-point plan that was fundamentally unserious, unacceptable, and completely discarded. It was literally thrown in the garbage by President Trump and his negotiating team..."

#WATCH | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "...Iran has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz, and as the president said, we have received a proposal from the Iranians that has been determined to be a workable basis on which to negotiate...The Iranians originally… pic.twitter.com/kBLBqd5Hb4

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has cautioned that the US-Israel conflict with Iran could deepen further if the temporary ceasefire, reached “under political compulsions” by President Donald Trump, does not hold through.

In an interview with PTI Videos, Bolton said Trump pushed for a ceasefire because of the political implications of rising gas prices in the US, the plunge in his popularity among the masses, and because an extended conflict with Iran could result in a severe setback for the US.
 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met separately with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the State Department before the White House talks.

In a statement, the State Department said Rubio and Rutte discussed the war with Iran, along with US efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and “increasing coordination and burden shifting with NATO allies”.

The White House said US Vice President JD Vance would lead the American negotiating team in talks in Pakistan aimed at finding a permanent end to the war. Pakistan said the talks could begin in Islamabad as soon as Friday.

US President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte for discussions that had been expected to be aimed at soothing Trump's anger with the military alliance over the Iran war. Trump previously had suggested the US may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help as Iran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping waterway, and sent gas prices soaring.

“NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN,” Trump said in his post.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the closing of the strait reported in Iranian state media was “completely unacceptable”. She repeated Trump's “expectation and demand" that the channel be reopened.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said American and Israeli forces had achieved a “capital V military victory” and that the Iranian military no longer posed a significant threat to US forces or the region. The Iranian military said the country forced Israel and the US to accept its "proposed conditions and surrender”.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said American and Israeli forces had achieved a “capital V military victory” and that the Iranian military no longer posed a significant threat to US forces or the region. The Iranian military said the country forced Israel and the US to accept its "proposed conditions and surrender”.

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed 182 people on Wednesday, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
 

The Iranian Parliament speaker said planned talks with the US to seek a permanent halt to hostilities were “unreasonable” because Washington broke three of Tehran's 10 conditions for an end to the fighting.

In a social media post, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf objected to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, an alleged drone incursion into Iranian airspace after the ceasefire went into effect and the US assertion that it will not accept any Iranian enrichment capabilities in a final agreement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that an end to the war in Lebanon was part of the ceasefire deal with the US, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump said the truce did not cover Lebanon.

"The world sees the massacres in Lebanon," Araghchi said in a post on X. "The ball is in the US court, and the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments."
 

The US-Iran ceasefire is hanging by a thread after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, prompting the White House to demand its reopening. Both the US and Iran claim victory, but tensions remain high with Israel intensifying attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.