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US President Donald Trump said that any pause or halt in military action with Iran is conditional. If diplomatic talks fail to produce a deal, he expects hostilities to start again.
The 10-day halt to the Israel-Lebanon fighting that began can be extended if there's progress in talks to reach a lasting peace agreement and Lebanon “effectively demonstrates its ability to assert its sovereignty,” the US State Department said. President Donald Trump announced the truce following talks held in Washington this week. Israel hasn't been fighting with Lebanon itself but rather with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group inside Lebanon.
In the statement that the US says was agreed to by Lebanon and Israel, there is a provision to allow Israel to defend itself against any further attacks.
Here are the latest updates on US-Israel-Iran war
On ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "This opportunity exists because, since the 'War of Redemption,' we have fundamentally changed the balance of power in Lebanon. We activated the pagers; we eliminated the massive arsenal of 150,000 rockets and missiles that Nasrallah prepared to destroy Israel’s cities."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening:
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 16, 2026
"We have an opportunity to forge a historic peace agreement with Lebanon. President @realDonaldTrump intends to invite me and the President of Lebanon in order to try to advance this agreement.
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India’s representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, said New Delhi has expressed deep concern since the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region began on Feb 28, 2026 and has urged all states to avoid escalation and protect civilians.
Harish said India had called for dialogue, diplomacy and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.
He said India condemned attacks on commercial shipping, noting that Indian seafarers had died during the conflict, and urged the restoration of safe and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices retreated after US President Donald Trump struck a more optimistic note on the prospects of a lasting ceasefire with Iran, offering markets a breather after weeks of turbulence. Brent crude eased toward $98 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate hovered near $93, reversing part of the previous session's sharp gains.
The text of the following statement was agreed to by the Government of Israel and Government of Lebanon:
Following productive direct talks on April 14 between the governments of the Republic of Lebanon (hereinafter "Lebanon") and the State of Israel (hereinafter "Israel"), brokered by the United States of America, Lebanon and Israel have reached an understanding in which both nations will work to create conditions conducive to lasting peace between the two countries, full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border, while preserving Israel’s inherent right to self-defense.
Both countries recognise the significant challenges faced by the Lebanese state from non-state armed groups, which undermine Lebanon's sovereignty and threaten regional stability. Both countries understand that those groups’ activities must be curtailed, such that the only forces authorised to bear arms in Lebanon will be the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), Internal Security Forces, Directorate of General Security, General Directorate of State Security, Lebanese Customs and Municipal Police (hereinafter "Lebanon’s security forces").
Israel and Lebanon affirm that the two countries are not at war and commit to engaging in good-faith direct negotiations, facilitated by the United States, with the objective of achieving a comprehensive agreement that ensures lasting security, stability, and peace between the two countries.
US President Donald Trump said he could travel to Islamabad to seal a deal, praising Pakistan’s leadership and signalling he “might go” if an agreement is signed there:
When asked if he will extend the ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump says, "We're doing very well...I'm not sure it needs to be extended. Iran wants to make a deal, and we're dealing very nicely with them. We've got to have no nuclear weapons. That's a big factor. They're willing to do things today that they weren't willing to do two months ago"
US President Donald Trump said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday.
"I had a very good talk with him, and he's a friend of mine from India, and he's doing great. We had a very good conversation," Trump told reporters here as he headed to Las Vegas to address a roundtable on tax cuts.
Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia, where the US and Israel have launched a war on Iran.
On whether a 20-year minimum for Iran to stop enriching uranium is acceptable, US President Donald Trump says, "We have a statement, a very powerful statement, that they will not have — beyond 20 years — that they will NOT have nuclear weapons. There's no 20-year limit."
.@POTUS on whether a 20-year minimum for Iran to stop enriching uranium is acceptable:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 16, 2026
"We have a statement, a very powerful statement, that they will not have — beyond 20 years — that they will NOT have nuclear weapons. There's no 20-year limit." pic.twitter.com/saqa3DjfYl
On whether the ceasefire will be extended with Iran if no deal happens, Trump says: "If there's no deal, fighting resumes."
.@POTUS on Iran: "If there's no deal, fighting resumes." pic.twitter.com/CAhgLvmBjT
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 16, 2026
On stock markets and crude prices, US President Donald Trump says, "The stock market is good, the oil prices are coming down, and it's looking very good that we're going to make a deal with Iran — and it's going to be a good deal, it's going to be a deal with no nuclear weapons."
.@POTUS: "The stock market is good, the oil prices are coming down, and it's looking very good that we're going to make a deal with Iran — and it's going to be a good deal, it's going to be a deal with no nuclear weapons." pic.twitter.com/Aer1I2KWCn
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump said, "Iran wants to make a deal, and we're dealing very nicely with them. We've got to have no nuclear weapons. That's a big factor, and they're willing to do things today that they weren't willing to do two months ago."
.@POTUS: "Iran wants to make a deal, and we're dealing very nicely with them. We've got to have no nuclear weapons. That's a big factor, and they're willing to do things today that they weren't willing to do two months ago." pic.twitter.com/4jVwoNI0VI
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 16, 2026
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