Iran war highlights: Israel, Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire; Trump signals possible Iran talks 'this weekend'
Iran war highlights: A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect on Thursday, while US President Donald Trump said Washington could hold fresh talks with Iran over the weekend, raising hopes that the ongoing conflict may be nearing a resolution.
Iran war highlights: A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect on Thursday, while US President Donald Trump said Washington could hold fresh talks with Iran over the weekend, raising hopes that the ongoing conflict may be nearing a resolution....Read More
Trump also said Iran had indicated it would forgo nuclear weapons for more than two decades, a key sticking point in discussions held in Islamabad last weekend.
Trump had earlier posted on social media that the two countries would begin their truce at 5 pm New York time. The president also directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine to “to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting peace.”
Trump's phone call with Lebanese president
Earlier, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Thursday in what appeared to be their first call since Aoun took office, two Lebanese officials told Reuters.
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will not hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, three Lebanese officials told Reuters on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said leaders of both countries would speak.
Two of the Lebanese officials said that the Lebanese embassy in Washington had informed the US administration before a call between Aoun and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday that Aoun would not speak to Netanyahu
Pete Hegseth says US forces ready to resume combat
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday warned that the US is closely monitoring Iran’s military movements, and is prepared to resume combat operations if Tehran rejects a deal.
He said US forces are ready for “combat operations if Iran chooses poorly and doesn't agree to a deal.”
Pakistan army chief met Iran's parliament speaker on Thursday, Iranian state television reported, after Pakistani mediators travelled to Iran to press efforts to end the war with the United States and Israel.
"Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Pakistan Army, who travelled to our country yesterday, met and held talks with Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the media said.
Pakistan on Thursday said that no dates have been decided for the next round of peace talks between Iran and the United States, adding that Islamabad does not have information on the venue for the fresh negotiations. Pakistan's foreign ministry affirmed that it is keeping all channels open between Tehran and Washington.
Islamabad also assured that Lebanon is a part of the current two-week ceasefire between US and Iran.
On Wednesday, Iran's top military adviser warned the US, saying that Tehran would take ground-invading soldiers hostage and sink American ships implementing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei, the top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the battleships in the US armada "can definitely be exposed to our missiles and we can destroy them."
Meanwhile, the US and Iran are reportedly considering a two-week extension of the ceasefire to give both sides more time to negotiate a peace deal.
The initial two-week truce, announced by US President Donald Trump last week, is set to expire next week. In the wake of reduced time at hand, mediators on both sides are seeking technical talks to address the most contentious issues, Bloomberg reported.
Pakistani army chief in Iran
Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and interior minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran to help renew talks between Iran and the United States after the two sides failed to reach a peace agreement in Islamabad over the last weekend.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi took to X to welcome Munir to Iran. He said, "Expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s gracious hosting of dialogue, emphasizing that it reflects our deep and great bilateral relationship.”
When will next round of talks take place?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the next round of talks between Iran and the United States will 'very likely' be held in Islamabad, Pakistan again, highlighting the country's role as a mediator. On being asked about the talks, she told reporters, “They would very likely be in the same place as they were last time.”
Later in the day, Pakistan's foreign ministry said that it has “no information” on the venue for the second round of talks between Iran and the US, neither have any dates been decided for the negotiations.
She also denied reports that the US had formally sought a ceasefire extension.
"We feel good about the prospects of a deal. The President mentioned that in his interview yesterday. It is in Iran's best interest to meet the President's demands. I think he's made his red lines in these negotiations very clear to the other side. We are continuing to see how these conversations go," Leavitt said at a press briefing.
US says 10 vessels blocked in Hormuz
The US Central Command said it has stopped ten vessels from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of the naval blockade.
It noted that on Tuesday, an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel tried to evade the US blockade after leaving Bandar Abbas, exiting the Strait of Hormuz, and moving along the Iranian coastline. However, it added, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) directed the vessel, which is now heading back to Iran.
"Ten vessels have now been turned around, and ZERO ships have broken through since the start of the US blockade on Monday," the Central Command said in a post on X.
However, as per tracking data, at least three ships reportedly sailed from Iranian ports and crossed the strait, though some vessels later turned back.
Oil prices today
Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday amid hopes of fresh US-Iran talks and an extension of the two-week ceasefire.
Brent crude futures dipped 0.5 per cent to $94.49 per barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.8 per cent to $90.59 per barrel.
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Iran war LIVE: Trump hopes Hezbollah behaves during critical ceasefire period
Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump said he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely and well” during the ongoing ceasefire period with Israel.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 04:43:37 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Jordan, UAE welcome Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran war LIVE: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs has welcomed the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, praising the role of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and other officials involved in the negotiations.
In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed its “firm support” for Lebanon’s sovereignty, stressing that arms should remain solely under state control and calling for the reactivation of national institutions.
The United Arab Emirates also welcomed the agreement, commending the diplomatic efforts that helped secure the ceasefire.
- 17 Apr 2026, 04:00:24 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon says IMF talks ‘positive’ despite Israel strikes delay
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon’s Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said on Thursday that the government held constructive discussions with the International Monetary Fund this week and remains committed to securing a lending programme.
Speaking on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, Jaber said recent developments, including large-scale Israeli strikes on Lebanon, had slowed progress but stressed that officials were continuing to push ahead with the necessary steps to finalise a deal.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 03:25:49 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump admin moves to deport Iranian academic, sparks backlash
Iran war LIVE: The administration of Donald Trump on Thursday said it was seeking to deport Iranian academic and media commentator Yousof Azizi, alleging he had misrepresented information on his visa application.
The move has drawn criticism from a Muslim advocacy group, which described his detention as part of a broader crackdown on Iranian voices amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
- 17 Apr 2026, 02:53:48 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins after rare Washington talks, says Trump
Iran war LIVE: A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight Thursday local time, following an announcement by US President Donald Trump and agreement from both sides.
The truce follows the first direct diplomatic talks between the two neighbouring countries in decades, held in Washington earlier this week, after more than a month of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group based in Lebanon.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 01:32:37 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Israeli military targets Hezbollah launchers after rocket fire
Iran war LIVE: The Israeli military said it was striking launchers used by Hezbollah to fire rockets toward northern Israel a short while earlier, following the latest exchange of cross-border attacks.
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:59:15 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon commits to halting Hezbollah attacks under Israel ceasefire deal, says US
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon has committed to stopping Hezbollah attacks as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, the United States said, outlining terms aimed at easing tensions along the border.
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- 17 Apr 2026, 12:17:38 AM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump says he may attend Iran deal signing in Islamabad
Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he may attend the signing of a deal with Iran in Islamabad if one is reached to end the war, adding that Tehran has agreed to almost everything.
Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn before departing for Nevada and Arizona, Trump struck an optimistic tone on Iran. He said he could extend the US-Iran ceasefire set to expire next week, but may not need to do so.
“If a deal is signed in Islamabad I may go,” Trump said. “They want me.”
- 16 Apr 2026, 11:44:18 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump says 'we're very close to make a deal with Iran'
Iran war LIVE: Trump says 'we're very close to make a deal with Iran'
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- 16 Apr 2026, 11:33:19 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump says Iran has agreed it won’t have a nuclear weapon
Iran war LIVE: Trump says fighting will resume if there is no deal with Iran, adding that Tehran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons and to return “nuclear dust.”
- 16 Apr 2026, 11:18:08 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Hezbollah warns of ‘right to resist’ if Israeli troops remain
Iran war LIVE: Hezbollah on Thursday said any continued presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese soil would give Lebanon and its people the “right to resist,” marking its first response to a proposed ceasefire. The group stressed that any truce must not allow Israel operational freedom inside Lebanon.
In a separate statement, Parliament Speaker and Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri urged citizens to delay returning to their towns and villages until the situation becomes clearer and aligns with the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 10:59:59 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump invites Israel, Lebanon leaders for talks
Iran war LIVE: In a social-media post, Trump said he would invite Lebanon president Aoun and Israel's Netanyahu to the White House for talks. “Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly!” Trump said.
Iran and the US are weighing a two-week extension of their ceasefire, which is set to expire next week. An extension would allow the sides more time to negotiate a formal peace deal.
- 16 Apr 2026, 10:30:02 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US House rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers
Iran war LIVE: The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb President Donald Trump's authority to wage war in Iran.
The measure would have required Trump to end US military operations against Tehran unless Congress explicitly approved them, invoking the 1973 War Powers Resolution that limits presidential freedom to conduct prolonged hostilities without lawmakers' consent.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 10:20:00 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Lebanese PM 'welcomes' Israel ceasefire announced by Trump
Iran war LIVE: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he "welcomes" US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 10-day ceasefire with Israel, which was due to start at 2100 GMT on Thursday evening, AFP reported.
Salam said he welcomes the ceasefire, "which is a key Lebanese demand that we have pursued since the very first day of the war" between Hezbollah and Israel, after Trump announced the temporary truce following phone calls with the presidents of the two countries.
- 16 Apr 2026, 10:14:59 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: When will the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire come into effect
Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the leaders of Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, adding that it will formally begin at 5pm EST (2:30am IST)
“These two countries have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 10:10:58 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Hezbollah lawmaker says group will respect ceasefire if Israel stops attacks
Iran war LIVE: Hezbollah lawmaker told AFP that the group will respect ceasefire if Israel stops attacks. This came after Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST. He did not specify which day it would begin.
- 16 Apr 2026, 10:04:52 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Hezbollah lawmaker says Iran envoy briefed group on possible short-term ceasefire
Iran war LIVE: Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said the group had been briefed on a possible short-term ceasefire to start on Thursday night by Iran's ambassador to Beirut.
Fadlallah spoke to Reuters minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire would start at 5:00 p.m. U.S. eastern time. When asked whether Hezbollah would abide by a possible truce, Fadlallah said everything depended on Israel halting all forms of hostilities.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 09:54:41 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump says ‘honour to solve 10th war’
Iran war LIVE: In a post on Truth Social US President Donald Trump said he is working to end what he called his “10th war,” announcing a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
“It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let's, GET IT DONE," the post read.
- 16 Apr 2026, 09:34:41 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump says will be inviting Israel, Lebanon leaders
Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he will be inviting Israel PM Netanyahu and Lebanon President Joseph Aoun to White House.
“I will be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, a very long time ago. Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 09:28:37 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Trump says 10 day ceasefire agreed by Israeli Lebanese leaders
Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said in a post on Truth Social that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST. He did not specify which day it would begin.
- 16 Apr 2026, 09:02:25 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire could be announced on Thursday night, says report
Iran war LIVE: A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could be announced on Thursday night, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X, citing an Israeli security source.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump held talks with Lebanon president Joseph Aoun who thanked him for his efforts towards ceasefire with Israel.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 08:36:36 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon president thanks Trump for 'efforts' towards Israel ceasefire
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon president Joseph Aoun on Thursday thanked Trump for 'efforts' towards Israel ceasefire.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone with US President in what appeared to be their first call since Aoun took office, two Lebanese officials told Reuters.
- 16 Apr 2026, 08:28:40 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon's president Aoun, Trump hold phone call for first time
Iran war LIVE: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday in what appeared to be their first call since Aoun took office, two Lebanese officials told Reuters.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 08:23:42 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Israel warns Iran of ‘painful strikes’ if talks fail
Iran war LIVE: Israel's defence minister warned Iran on Thursday against rejecting a US proposal focused on renouncing "nuclear armament" and vowed to stage "even more painful" strikes on new targets if it did so.
"Iran is standing at a historic crossroads: one path is renouncing the ways of terror and nuclear armament... in line with the US proposal, the other leads to an abyss," Israel Katz said.
- 16 Apr 2026, 08:15:39 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Beirut rules out talks with Netanyahu for now, as Pakistan says Lebanon peace vital
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon’s president will not speak to Israel’s prime minister in the near future, Lebanese officials said on Thursday, dealing a blow to US efforts to expand contacts between the enemy states as Pakistan said peace in Lebanon was vital to ending the Iran war.
"Peace in Lebanon is essential for (Iran) peace talks," Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, said.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 08:00:22 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US says 13 ships turned around rather than testing blockade
Iran war LIVE: Thirteen vessels have turned around rather than test a US naval blockade on Iranian-linked ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a top Pentagon official said, detailing a US effort meant to pressure Tehran into accepting a longterm ceasefire.
The US will enforce the blockade “inside Iran’s territorial seas and in international waters,” General Dan Caine told reporters at a briefing. He said the US had so far not had to board any ships as part of the effort.
- 16 Apr 2026, 07:40:36 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: What to know about Pakistan’s army chief and his role as mediator between Iran-US
Iran war LIVE: Since Pakistan announced a few weeks ago that it was mediating between Iran and the U.S., Sharif has tasked Munir with maintaining behind-the-scenes contacts with American and Iranian political and military leaders in an effort to de-escalate the widening regional crisis, according to Pakistani officials.
According to Charles Lyons-Jones, a research fellow at the Lowy Institute, Sharif and Dar, the foreign minister, "may well appear to be prominent figures in the US-Iran peace talks, but make no mistake, Asim Munir is the man taking the decisions.”
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- 16 Apr 2026, 07:24:41 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: 'Locked and loaded' to strike Iran's power plants, energy industry if ordered, says Hegseth
Iran war LIVE: US Defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said Iran needs to choose wisely as it prepares for negotiations with the United States. "We are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation, and on your energy industry. We'd rather not have to do it."
President Donald Trump's administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the Iran war, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Iran if it remains defiant.
- 16 Apr 2026, 07:12:38 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: If Iran refuses US proposal, Israel vows 'even more painful'
Iran war LIVE: Israel's defence minister warned Iran on Thursday against rejecting a US proposal focused on renouncing "nuclear armament" and vowed to stage "even more painful" strikes on new targets if it did so.
"Iran is standing at a historic crossroads: one path is renouncing the ways of terror and nuclear armament... in line with the US proposal, the other leads to an abyss," Israel Katz said.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 07:00:03 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work
Iran war LIVE: US and Iranian negotiators have scaled back ambitions for a comprehensive peace deal and are instead seeking a temporary memorandum to prevent a return to conflict, two Iranian sources told Reuters.
The shift follows last weekend's inconclusive talks in Islamabad, where deep differences over Iran’s nuclear programme, including the fate of its enriched uranium stockpiles and how long Tehran should halt nuclear work, have continued to threaten progress, despite US officials and Pakistani mediators talking up prospects.
- 16 Apr 2026, 06:26:01 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon's president will not hold call with Israeli PM in near future
Iran war LIVE: Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will not hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, three Lebanese officials told Reuters on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said leaders of both countries would speak.
Two of the Lebanese officials said that the Lebanese embassy in Washington had informed the US administration before a call between Aoun and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday that Aoun would not speak to Netanyahu
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- 16 Apr 2026, 06:21:04 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Hegseth says China assured US it won't send weapons to Iran
Iran war LIVE: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said that China has assured the US that it won't send weapons to Iran during ceasefire.
Earlier, US president Donald Trump also asserted that he talked to China and urged them to stop sending weapons to Iran amid the middle east crisis.
- 16 Apr 2026, 06:16:27 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US warns to pursue any vessel providing support to Iran
Iran war LIVE: General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said US Navy ships would pursue any Iranian flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran, he told the briefing.
Ships trying to break the blockade would be intercepted and warned that "If you do not comply with this blockade, we will use force". Enforcement would occur inside Iran's territorial seas and in international waters, he said.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 06:12:40 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Hegseth says Iran's supreme leader believed to be ‘alive and wounded’
Iran war LIVE: HEGSETH: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said that Iran's supreme leader is ‘believed to be wounded and alive.’ He was referring to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khameini.
Several reports have claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still recovering from severe injuries caused by the airstrike at the beginning of the war that killed his father.
- 16 Apr 2026, 06:08:53 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Iran's motivation to stay in ceasefire is high, Pete Hegseth says
Iran war LIVE: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said that Iran's motivation to stay in the ceasefire is high. While addressing a press briefing, Hegseth urged Iran to choose the peace deal.
Hegseth said that the US forces are ready to resume combat if Iran ‘chooses poorely and does not accept the deal.’
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- 16 Apr 2026, 06:02:08 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: ‘US is watching,’ Heseth warns Iran
Iran war LIVE: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on monday warned that the US is closely monitoring Iran’s military movements, including efforts to recover damaged launchers, and is prepared to resume combat operations if Tehran rejects a deal.
He said US forces are ready to "restart combat if Iran chooses poorly' and stressed that Washington “is watching.”
- 16 Apr 2026, 05:59:05 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US Joint Chiefs of Staff says 13 ships turned around in Hormuz
Iran war LIVE: US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine on Thursday said that 13 ships have made wise choice to turn around amid a blockade on Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at a press conference, Caine said that US forces are ready to resume the war at a moment's notice.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 05:55:10 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US to blockade Iran ports ‘as long as it takes,’ says Pete Hegseth
Iran war LIVE: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said that US will impose a blockade on Iran ‘as long as it takes.’ US navy controls the traffic going in an out of the Strait of Hormuz because it has a navy and Iran does not.
- 16 Apr 2026, 05:44:36 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Pete Hegseth says Iran ‘has no navy’, denies Tehran control on Hormuz
Iran war LIVE: HEGSETH: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said that US navy controls the traffic going in an out of the Strait of Hormuz because it has a navy and Iran does not.
He also said that the enrgy indusry has not been destroyed yet, adding that Iran likes to say it has control of Hormuz, but “it has no navy.”
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- 16 Apr 2026, 05:40:52 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US defence secretary says forces postured to restart combat if Iran does not agree
Iran war LIVE: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said that US forces are postured to restart combat operations if Iran chooses poorly and does not agree to the deal.
- 16 Apr 2026, 05:32:44 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Iran parliament speaker says ceasefire in Lebanon ‘as important’ as in Iran
Iran war LIVE: Iran's prominent speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told his Lebanese counterpart on Thursday that a ceasefire in Lebanon was "as important" as in Iran, according to a statement posted on Telegram.
In talks to end the war between Iran and the United States, Ghalibaf said Tehran has "been striving to compel our enemies to establish a permanent ceasefire in all the conflict zones, in accordance with the agreement.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 05:30:02 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: US military widens blockade on Iran to include contraband shipments, advisory says
Iran war LIVE: US military forces have widened their shipping blockade on Iran to include cargoes deemed contraband and any vessels suspected of trying to reach Iranian territory will be "subject to belligerent right to visit and search", the US navy said in an advisory on Thursday.
"These vessels, regardless of location, are subject to visit, board, search, and seizure," the navy said in an updated advisory after a blockade was imposed on Monday.
- 16 Apr 2026, 05:13:07 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Pakistan PM meet emir of Qatar to discuss latest developments in Middle East
Iran war LIVE: Pakistan's prime minister, the key mediator in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, met Qatar's ruler on Thursday during a push by Islamabad for a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
Shehbaz Sharif's office said the premier had discussed with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani "the latest regional and international developments, particularly in the Middle East".
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- 16 Apr 2026, 05:00:32 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Iran proposes letting ships exit safely through Oman side of Hormuz, says report
Iran war LIVE: Iran could let ships sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack under proposals it has offered in talks with the US, providing a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source told reuters.
The proposal appeared to be more of a gesture than a move that would, on its own, offer an immediate breakthrough for hundreds of ships waiting to pass through the key waterway, which handles about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
- 16 Apr 2026, 04:34:52 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Pak army chief meets Iran parliament speaker
Iran war LIVE: Pakistan's powerful army chief met Iran's parliament speaker on Thursday, Iranian state television said, after Pakistani mediators travelled to Iran to press efforts to end the war with the United States and Israel.
"Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Pakistan Army, who travelled to our country yesterday, met and held talks with Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf ... this Thursday morning, March 27," the report said.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 04:03:26 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Pak PM arrives in Qatar to push for second round of talks
Iran war LIVE: Pakistan's prime minister, the key mediator in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, arrived in Qatar on Thursday as he pushed for a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
The office of Shehbaz Sharif said in statements that his delegation had arrived in Doha after a trip to Saudi Arabia and he was expected to meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
- 16 Apr 2026, 03:26:55 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Netanyahu to speak with Lebanese president
Iran war LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, according to Israel's Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel, a member of Netanyahu's Likud party.
"The prime minister will speak for the first time with the president of Lebanon after so many years of a complete breakdown in dialogue between the two countries," Gamliel told Israeli Army Radio on Thursday.
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- 16 Apr 2026, 03:15:36 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Israeli strike severs last bridge linking southern Lebanon to rest of country
Iran war LIVE: An Israeli strike has severed the last bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country, a senior Lebanese security official told Reuters, adding that the strike "shattered" the bridge and left no possibility of repairing it.
- 16 Apr 2026, 03:01:01 PM IST
Iran war LIVE: Iran internet blackout continues on 48th day
Iran war LIVE: Iran internet blackout continued for 48th day on Thursday, internet watchdog Netblocks said. The blackout has been going on after 1128 hours.
It also said that the blackout had an economic impact of $1.8bn to date. Digital access began to crumble following a fresh wave of domestic demonstrations in early January. These restrictions were significantly tightened and "intensified after the start of the US-Israel war on Iran at the end of February."
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