US Iran news highlights: Next round of US-Iran talks set to take place in Pakistan on Monday, Iranian sources say
US Iran news highlights: A new round of talks between Iranian and American negotiators is expected to be held in Islamabad on Monday, according to Iranian officials. The officials added that both sides are expected to arrive in the city on Sunday.
US Iran news highlights: A new round of talks between Iranian and American negotiators is expected to be held in Islamabad on Monday, according to Iranian officials. The officials added that both sides are expected to arrive in the city on Sunday, CNN reported....Read More
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial shipping. Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said the key waterway “is declared completely open” following the Lebanon ceasefire, while Trump said it is “ready for full passage.”
However, Trump added that the US naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Iran reaches an agreement with Washington to end the war.
Trump in a post on Truth Social said, US Navy's blockade would continue until “UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE.”
Doubts cast on Hormuz reopening
Two semi-official Iranian news agencies on Friday questioned an announcement by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that the Strait of Hormuz had been opened to global shipping, AP reported.
Fars News, seen as close to the Revolutionary Guard, challenged the reported move in a series of posts on X, criticising what it called a “strange silence from the Supreme National Security Council and the negotiating team.”
Mehr News also said the reported decision to reopen the strategic waterway required “clarification” and would need approval from the country’s Supreme Leader.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is declared "completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire."
In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire.”
Trump says Iran war to end ‘pretty soon’
With anticipation surrounding the possible next round of talks between the Washington and Tehran, Trump has said that the war in Iran is going "swimmingly" and that it "should be ending pretty soon." He said this while speaking at an event in Las Vegas, Navada.
Trump also said the next meeting between the US and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end. Trump said Iran had offered not to possess nuclear weapons for more than 20 years. Tehran's nuclear ambitions were a sticking point at talks in Islamabad last weekend.
"We're going to see what happens. But I think we're very close to making a deal with Iran," he told reporters outside the White House. Reports had said that while the US proposed a 20 year pause to Iran's nuclear programme at Islamabad talks, while Iran had counterproposed a pause of five years.
US-Iran war began on February 28 with a US -Israeli attack and thousands have been killed since then. Oil prices have also surged, creating a major political headache for the US president.
Trump hints at possible Pakistan visit
As Trump's latest remarks are setting off hopes for an end to the Middle East war, Trump also hinted at a possibility that he might visit Pakistan to finalise the peace deal with Iran. The US President heaped praise on Pakistan when a reporter asked him if he would visit the country to seal the deal with Iran. “I would. I would go to Pakistan, yeah. Pakistan has been great. They've been so good. Islamabad, I'll be—I might go. Yeah. If the deal is signed in Islamabad, I might go,” he said.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire starts
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday after last week's strikes on Lebanon caused massive loss of lives and widespread destruction. The attacks also threatened the fragile truce between Iran and the US as Iran termed the strikes as ceasefire violation.
If the Lebanon ceasefire clears the way for a broader peace deal with Iran, it would be a significant win for the Trump administration, which has struggled so far to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and block Iran's path to a nuclear weapon.
Celebratory gunfire rang out across parts of Beirut as the clock struck midnight on Thursday, the time the ceasefire was set to go into effect. For around half an hour, the sound of explosions from rockets fired in celebration could also be heard, witnesses said.
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- 18 Apr 2026, 04:49:35 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Australian PM says ‘stands ready’ to support Hormuz security efforts
- 18 Apr 2026, 04:39:45 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran says Hormuz open to shipping; US keeps blockade in force pending deal
US Iran news LIVE: Iran said on Friday it had fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports will remain in force until Tehran reaches a deal with Washington, including on its nuclear program.
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- 18 Apr 2026, 04:24:17 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran will close Hormuz Strait if US blockade not lifted, says speaker
US Iran news LIVE: Iran will close Hormuz Strait if US blockade not lifted, says speaker.
- 18 Apr 2026, 03:48:03 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says will bring Iran uranium 'back home to the USA'
US Iran news LIVE: Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran’s enriched uranium would be transferred to the US as part of any future peace agreement, adding that Washington would assist Tehran in retrieving material from nuclear facilities struck last year.
Speaking at an event hosted by Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona, Trump said the US would work jointly with Iran to recover the uranium.
“We’re going to get it by going in with Iran, with lots of excavators,” he said, adding that the material would be brought back to the United States “very soon.”
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- 18 Apr 2026, 03:43:57 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: No money will change hands in Iran deal, says Donald Trump
US Iran news LIVE: No money will change hands in Iran deal, says Donald Trump, Reuters reported.
- 18 Apr 2026, 03:31:28 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Second round of US-Iran talks set for Pakistan on Monday
US Iran news LIVE: Second round of US-Iran talks set for Pakistan on Monday, CNN reported.
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- 18 Apr 2026, 02:45:23 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says few key differences remain with Iran
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that only a few significant differences remain with Iran, adding that negotiations will continue over the weekend.
- 18 Apr 2026, 02:36:06 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran talks will continue over weekend
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said, “talks will go on over the weekend,” he said.
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- 18 Apr 2026, 12:51:51 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran foreign ministry says enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'
US Iran news LIVE: Iran foreign ministry says enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'
- 18 Apr 2026, 12:33:29 AM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Saudi FM, Marco Rubio discuss Hormuz security, Lebanon ceasefire in call
US Iran news LIVE: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Friday, discussing efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and reinforce the ceasefire in Lebanon, according to Saudi state news agency SPA.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 11:53:01 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Gunfire in Beirut, anger in Israel as Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
US Iran news LIVE: Minutes after the Lebanon ceasefire came into force at midnight, heavy gunfire was heard across Beirut as Hezbollah supporters celebrated in the capital’s southern suburbs, areas that had endured weeks of Israeli bombardment.
In Israel, however, the mood was far more subdued. Residents in the north voiced anger after weeks of taking shelter from Hezbollah rockets, saying they felt let down by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, which had promised to decisively defeat the Iran-backed group.
- 17 Apr 2026, 11:25:29 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran media cast doubt on Strait of Hormuz reopening, seek leadership clarity
US Iran news LIVE: Two semi-official Iranian news agencies on Friday questioned an announcement by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that the Strait of Hormuz had been opened to global shipping.
Fars News, seen as close to the Revolutionary Guard, challenged the reported move in a series of posts on X, criticising what it called a “strange silence from the Supreme National Security Council and the negotiating team.”
The Supreme National Security Council has recently emerged as Iran’s de facto top decision-making body amid uncertainty over the status of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was reportedly injured earlier in the war.
Mehr News also said the reported decision to reopen the strategic waterway required “clarification” and would need approval from the country’s Supreme Leader.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 11:18:11 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels during ceasefire period
US Iran news LIVE: Iran said the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open for the duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon, with ships required to follow the coordinated route already announced by its Ports and Maritime Organisation.
- 17 Apr 2026, 11:15:08 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran to suspend nuclear programme, no US funds as deal nears
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programme indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the United States.
Speaking in a phone interview on Friday, Trump said a deal to end the war between the US, Israel and Iran is largely complete, with most key points finalised.
He added that talks on a lasting agreement will likely take place over the weekend and are expected to move quickly.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 11:13:24 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Lebanon enters ‘new phase’ of permanent agreements after ceasefire
US Iran news LIVE: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the country is moving into a “new phase” focused on securing permanent agreements following the ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, AFP reported.
In his first address since the truce, he said the shift would aim to protect Lebanon’s rights, territorial unity, and national sovereignty.
- 17 Apr 2026, 11:06:50 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran ready to assure peaceful nuclear intent if demands are met, says senior official
US Iran news LIVE: Iran has said it is prepared to reassure the international community about the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme, but only if its key demands are fulfilled, according to a senior official, Reuters reported.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 10:56:42 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: If US blockade continues, Iran will reciprocate, Tehran spokesperson says
US Iran news LIVE: An Iranian ministry spokesperson told the state TV on Friday that if US continues the blockade in Strait of Hormuz, Iran will reciprocate.
This came after US President Donald Trump on Friday said that despite Iran opening the Hormuz, US will maintain its naval blockade in “full force”
- 17 Apr 2026, 10:39:25 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: What was in Trump's series of posts after Iran's Hormuz announcement
US Iran news LIVE: In his series of posts after Iran announced the opening of Hormuz, Trump went from claiming to keep the naval blockade to thanking Pakistan leaders.
- Donald Trump said Iran has made the Strait of Hormuz “fully open and ready for full passage” in a Truth Social post.
- Trump later siad the Strait of Hormuz is open but the US naval blockade will remain in force against Iran until a deal is finalised.
- He added that the agreement with Iran is “mostly negotiated” and should be completed very quickly.
- Trump said no funds will be exchanged with Iran and the US will secure all nuclear material from the country.
- He claimed Washington has prohibited Israel from striking Lebanon and will handle the Hezbollah situation separately.
- Trump thanked Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, calling them “fantastic people” for their role.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 10:31:08 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: ‘Enough is enough’: Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon
US Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh tone with the longtime U.S. ally while stressing that any U.S. deal with Iran is not linked to the Lebanon conflict.
"Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!" Trump said in a social media post.
- 17 Apr 2026, 10:12:39 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: 'No sticking points' for Iran deal, claims Trump
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, adding that an agreement was "very close."
"We're very close to having a deal," Trump said in a brief telephone interview. Asked what unresolved issues were left, Trump said: "No sticking points."
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- 17 Apr 2026, 10:02:14 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds
US Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and will not receive any frozen funds from the US.
Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that a deal to end the war, which the US and Israel began with Iran in late February, is mostly complete. Talks over a lasting agreement will “probably” be held this weekend, the president said. “Most of the main points are finalized. It’ll go pretty quickly,” Trump said.
- 17 Apr 2026, 09:51:24 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters
US Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States.
"We're going to get it together. We're going to go in with Iran, at a nice leisurely pace, and go down and start excavating with big machinery... We'll bring it back to the United States," Trump said during a phone interview.
He referred to "nuclear dust" and added that it would be retrieved “very soon.”
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- 17 Apr 2026, 09:31:04 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran deal ‘mostly complete’
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Friday said a deal to end the war with Iran is “mostly complete,” adding that Tehran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen US funds as part of the agreement, Bloomberg reported.
Earlier in the day, Iran announced that it would open the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels.
- 17 Apr 2026, 09:23:24 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: ‘Might go to Islamabad once deal is reached,’ says Trump
US Iran news LIVE: Donald Trump on Friday in an interview said that he might go to Islamabad “once a deal is reached.”
Earlier, in a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said that the process of deal with Iran “should go very quickly in that most of the points are already negotiated.”
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- 17 Apr 2026, 09:19:51 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says will recover uranium from Iran and bring it back to US
US Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US will enter Iran at a "leisurely pace" to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the US, he said during a phone interview with Reuters.
- 17 Apr 2026, 09:13:55 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Lebanese state media says Israeli strike in south kills one despite truce
US Iran news LIVE: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a motorcycle in the south killed one person on Friday, despite the start of a 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
"A motorcyclist was killed in the town of Kunin, in the Bint Jbeil district, after being targeted by an enemy drone," Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 08:57:26 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Mine threat in parts of Hormuz not fully understood, US navy advisory says
US Iran news LIVE: The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a US navy advisory said on Friday.
"Status of TSS mine threat is not fully understood. Consider avoidance of that area," said the advisory sent by the US navy’s US NCAGS agency to mariners and seen by Reuters.
- 17 Apr 2026, 08:41:18 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran agreed to never close Hormuz
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Iran has “agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.”
“It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 08:08:30 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump calls it ‘a brilliant day for world’ after Iran announces opening of Hormuz
US Iran news LIVE: Donald Trump on Fridays said “A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD” after Iran's foreign minister announced the opening of Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels.
In another post he also "prohibited" Israel from bombing Lebanon following a ceasefire deal, adding that Washington would work with Lebanon to "deal with" Hezbollah.
- 17 Apr 2026, 08:04:53 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: US Iran news LIVE: Trump rejects NATO offer to help with Hormuz, says 'stay away'
US Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump said Friday he had rejected an offer from NATO to help secure the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reopened, telling the US-led alliance to "STAY AWAY."
"Now that the Hormuz Strait situation is over, I received a call from NATO asking if we would need some help. I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL," Trump said on his Truth Social network.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 07:59:56 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran removing sea mines with US help
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran, with the help of the United States, has removed or is in the process of removing all sea mines.
- 17 Apr 2026, 07:51:34 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Macron and Starmer welcome Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent
US Iran news LIVE: The leaders of France and the UK have welcomed the announced reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but say it must become permanent
President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they will keep planning an international mission to restore maritime security, with a meeting of military planners in London next week.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 07:41:46 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Netanyahu says Israel has 'not yet finished the job' against Hezbollah
US Iran news LIVE: Israel has not yet finished dealing with Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday, vowing to press on with the Lebanese militant group's "dismantling" just hours after a 10-day ceasefire came into effect.
"We have not yet finished the job. There are things we plan to do to address the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat," he said in a recorded address, saying a key objective was the "dismantling of Hezbollah".
- 17 Apr 2026, 07:39:24 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon
US Iran news LIVE: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon.
"Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!" Trump said in a social media post.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 07:36:02 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: EU urges Iran to drop transit fee plans in Hormuz Strait
US Iran news LIVE: Iran should abandon all plans to levy transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz and keep transit open for all, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas Said on Friday.
"Under international law, transit through waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free of charge," Kallas said in a post on X. “Any pay-for-passage scheme will set a dangerous precedent for global maritime routes. Iran has to abandon any plan to levy transit fees.”
- 17 Apr 2026, 07:23:45 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran military says vessels can pass along designated route, with permission
US Iran news LIVE: A senior Iranian military official said that commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only along designated routes and with permission from the Revolutionary Guards Navy, according to state media.
Earlier, an Iranian military official said that military vessels are not allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 07:20:19 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Military vessels not allowed to pass Strait of Hormuz, says Iran media
US Iran news LIVE: An Iranian military official said that military vessels are not allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported. This came after Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is declared "completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire."
He declared the passage open for all ‘commercial vessels.’
- 17 Apr 2026, 07:12:19 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says ‘most points’ negotiated in Iran deal
US Iran news LIVE: Donald Trump said the Iran deal should be finalised “very quickly,” noting that most key points have already been negotiated as talks move toward completion.
In a social media post, Trump said, “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force as it pertains only to Iran until our transaction with Iran is 100% complete. This process should go very quickly, as most points are already negotiated. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
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- 17 Apr 2026, 07:05:22 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says US blockade of Iran 'will remain in full force' until Iran reaches deal
US Iran news LIVE: As Iran's foreign minister announced the opening of Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels, Donald Trump said that The the naval blockade “will remain in full force,” adding that it “pertains only to Iran until our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.”
- 17 Apr 2026, 07:03:19 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Hormuz open but naval blockade to remain
US Iran news LIVE: In a post on Truth Social after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open, Trump said that the naval blockade will remain.
“The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force as it pertains only to Iran until our transaction with Iran is 100% complete. This process should go very quickly, as most points are already negotiated. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump posted.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 06:55:03 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Araghchi says passage of ships need to be along the route Iran maritime org has announced
US Iran news LIVE: Iran foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X the Strait was open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire.
He said the passage of ships would need to be along the route that Iran's Ports and Maritime Organisation had announced.
- 17 Apr 2026, 06:47:30 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says 'Strait of Iran fully open’
US Iran news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said that "Iran has just announced that Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage."
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- 17 Apr 2026, 06:38:39 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: What Iran's Araghchi said on opening Strait of Hormuz?
US Iran news LIVE: Iran's foreign minister declares Strait of Hormuz open to all commercial vessels.
- 17 Apr 2026, 06:29:40 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Iran says Strait of Hormuz open till ceasefire
US Iran news LIVE: Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire."
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- 17 Apr 2026, 06:06:23 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Kremlin welcomes U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
US Iran news LIVE: The Kremlin said on Friday it welcomed a U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and hoped it would help prevent a recurrence of military clashes.
"We welcome this decision and hope that, within the timeframe set out, it will be possible to reach agreements that will prevent a recurrence of armed clashes," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
- 17 Apr 2026, 05:36:52 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Pakistan escorted Iranian negotiators home after Iran warned of possible attack, says report
US Iran news LIVE: Pakistan's air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the US last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel might seek to kill them, three sources told Reuters.
Pakistan deployed some two dozen jets in the escort, as well as the force's Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial surveillance to ensure the safety of the delegation back from Islamabad, said two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the operation.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 05:07:41 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade, tracking firm says
US Iran news LIVE: Three Iranian oil tankers carrying five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a US blockade came into force, tracking firm Kpler told AFP on Friday.
The Deep Sea, Sonia I and Diona, all under US sanctions, traversed the strategic strait on Wednesday after leaving Iran's Kharg Island, having loaded on April 2, 8 and 9 respectively, according to the maritime data company.
- 17 Apr 2026, 04:52:20 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Israel says military operation against Hezbollah 'still not complete'
US Iran news LIVE: Israel's defence minister said on Friday that the campaign against the militant group Hezbollah was not yet complete, just hours after a 10-day ceasefire came into force in Lebanon.
"The ground manoeuver into Lebanon and the strikes on Hezbollah have achieved many gains, but they are still not complete," Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a broadcast statement.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 04:46:56 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Lebanon president calls talks with Israel ‘sensitive and pivotal’
US Iran news LIVE: Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun said the country's priority is to ensure the ceasefire holds, secure Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, and facilitate the return of detainees. He described direct talks with Israel as “sensitive and pivotal,” stressing that the ceasefire should serve as the entry point for broader negotiations, with the Lebanese army playing a key role after any Israeli withdrawal.
- 17 Apr 2026, 04:22:16 PM IST
US Iran news LIVE: Trump says Iran’s concessions paved way for deal to end war
US Iran news LIVE: President Donald Trump claimed Iran has made key concessions in negotiations with the US and that a deal to end the war — which has left thousands dead and rattled energy markets — could be announced “fairly soon.”
“Iran wants to make a deal. They are willing to do things today that they weren’t willing to do two months ago,” Trump said Thursday. “We have a very successful negotiation going on right now. If it happens, it will be announced fairly soon.”
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