US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Warns Fighting Will Resume If No Deal; Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Begins

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said US forces were "locked and loaded" and could strike Iran’s dual-use infrastructure, power generation and energy industry. He said the current blockade on Iranian ports showed what he called “polite” behaviour during the ceasefire.

His remarks came after President Donald Trump and other US officials said they were optimistic about reaching a deal with Iran

On social media platform Truth Social, US President Donald Trump wrote, "I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time. It will be an GREAT moment for them if they do. No more killing. Must finally have PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP." [sic]

Iran's parliamentary speaker on Thursday said Lebanon is an integral part of regional ceasefire. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made these remarks on Iranian state television after meeting Pakistan's army chief Gen Asim Munir in Tehran. US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day truce between Lebanon and Israel in a bid to end the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.

Iran, Hezbollah's key patron and ally, has included ending the war in Lebanon as one of its conditions in its talks with Washington, mediated by Pakistan.

There was no mention about resuming in-person talks with Washington, as both sides gear up for a second round of talks.

As Hegseth and Caine discussed the blockade, Adm Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command, made a rare appearance in the Pentagon briefing room. He said that before the ceasefire took hold, American service members and troops from allied countries in the Persian Gulf had "fought together side by side."

"In creating the largest air defense umbrella in the world across the Middle East, we embedded specially trained US military air defenders alongside our partner nation soldiers," Cooper said, adding that Bahrain's king and crown prince knew American soldiers by name.

Vessels that approach the blockade, which is being enforced in Iran's territorial seas and international waters and not in the Strait of Hormuz, get a warning, Caine said. "Any ship that would cross the blockade would result in our sailors executing pre-planned tactics designed to bring the force to that ship. If need be, board the ship and take her over," he said.

US Central Command has released a recording of a radio broadcast sent to vessels in the region that said the military was ready to use force if needed to compel compliance. "Vessels will be boarded for interdiction and seizure transiting to or from Iranian port," the message said.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "less than 10% of America's naval power" is being used to enforce the blockade. The Navy has 16 warships -- 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, an aircraft carrier and a littoral combat ship -- in the Middle East out of a battle force of roughly 300 total warships.

Also supporting the blockade are a series of aircraft as well as surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence operations designed to give the Navy the latest information on the vessels it is encountering.

The US military's new list of banned materials includes products such as weapons, ammunition and military equipment that are classified as "absolute contraband." However, it also lists items such as oil, iron, steel, aluminum and other goods as "conditional contraband" that it argues can be used both for civilian and military purposes.

Otherwise innocuous items like electronics, power generation equipment or heavy machinery can be seized if "circumstances indicate intended military end-use," the notice says.

US President Donald Trump posts on his Truth Social, "Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned Diplomat and former Ambassador to the United States, he has always shown deep commitment to strengthening the U.S.-India relationship. Wishing him success in leading Delhi’s progress and furthering global ties! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
 

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."

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.

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."

On whether the ceasefire will be extended with Iran if no deal happens, Trump says: "If there's no deal, fighting resumes."

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."

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."