Israeli strike hits ambulance in south Lebanon An Israeli air raid targeted an ambulance in the town of Qlaileh near the coastal city of Tyre, several Lebanese media outlets reported. Lebanese health officials have said Israeli forces have repeatedly targeted medics and rescue crews during the conflict. First responders gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a vehicle in Saida, Lebanon, on 8 April 2026.
UN chief welcomes ceasefire, urges path to lasting peace UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. Guterres called on all parties “to comply with their obligations under international law and to abide by the terms of the ceasefire. ” He added that “an end to hostilities is urgently needed to protect civilian lives and alleviate human suffering.
Israeli shelling reported in south Lebanon after ceasefire remarks Israeli forces shelled the town of Baraachit in southern Lebanon, Al Jadeed TV reported, in an apparent escalation following statements that the US. -Iran ceasefire does not cover the Lebanon front. The reported attack came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the truce excludes fighting with Hezbollah.
Israel says Iran ceasefire agreement doesn’t include war in Lebanon Israel supports the US-announced ceasefire with Iran but says the agreement does not apply to its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday. The statement said Israel backs President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes for two weeks. It added that the ceasefire is contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks on the United States, Israel and other countries in the region.
Full text of Iran's National Security Council statement on ceasefire Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 04:00 Tehran claims victory, outlines 10-point plan and confirms talks with US in Islamabad Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab Square, in Tehran, on 8 April 2026. STR/AFP Off A ceasefire has opened a narrow window for diplomacy after weeks of escalating conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and prompted retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region. The fighting disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route, and raised fears of a wider regional war.
White House says ceasefire creates opening for long-term peace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ceasefire marked a victory for the United States, crediting President Donald Trump and the military for creating conditions for diplomacy. She said the US had “achieved and exceeded” its core objectives within 38 days and that “the success of our military created maximum leverage,” opening the door to “a diplomatic solution and long-term peace. ” Leavitt also said Trump had secured the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump announces US pause on Iran strikes for two weeks US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing" and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks, calling it a double-sided "ceasefire” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the decision followed talks with Pakistani leaders and cited a 10-point Iranian proposal as “a workable basis” for negotiations, adding the pause would allow time to finalise an agreement. "Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.
'Double sided ceasefire: Trump announces US pause on Iran strikes for two weeks Submitted by Qazi Zaid on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 02:00 Talks in Islamabad to follow strike pause US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on 6 April 2026 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” calling it a “double sided CEASEFIRE” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the decision followed talks with Pakistani leaders and cited a 10-point Iranian proposal as “a workable basis” for negotiations, adding the pause would allow time to finalise an agreement. "Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.
Trump says he has agreed to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for two weeks US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.
Qatar says four wounded, including a child, by missile debris Qatar's interior ministry said on Wednesday that falling debris from an Iranian missile attack had hurt four people, including a child, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against Gulf states. "Security authorities have begun dealing with an incident resulting from the interception by Qatari air defences of Iranian missiles, which led to debris falling on the home of a citizen in the Muriykh area," the ministry said in a statement, referring to a residential area in the west of Doha. "The incident resulted in the recording of four moderate injuries, including a Qatari child," the statement added.
Pakistan requests two-week extension for talks as Trump's Iran deadline nears Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 22:10 White House says Trump is aware of Islamabad's request, as the clock ticks down on Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilisation US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on 6 April 2026 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP) Off Pakistan issued a last-minute plea for a two-week extension for negotiations to end the war on Iran , as the clock ticks down on US President Donald Trump’s 8 pm EST deadline to destroy the country’s “whole civilization”. "To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks," Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X on Tuesday, as he requested that Iran allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen to all traffic during that time. Experts say that Iran feels it has the upper hand in the conflict, while Trump may be unwilling to back down from a public threat.
Turkey, Pakistan foreign ministers hold call on efforts to end Iran war: Report Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Pakistan Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Iran war, Turkish foreign ministry sources said.
Iran positively reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire: Report Iran is positively reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire, Reuters is reporting, citing a senior Iranian official.
No military objective justifies destruction of a society’s infrastructure, UN chief says United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres is “deeply troubled” by the statement suggesting that an entire people or civilisation may bear “the consequences of political and military decisions”, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Guterres's comment comes after Trump’s warning to Iran earlier on Tuesday that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened. “There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society’s infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations,” Guterres’ spokesman said.
How US-Israeli war gave Iran all the cards in the Middle East Submitted by David Hearst on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 18:41 Tehran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz, while uniting the Arab world behind it - and crushing Netanyahu's dreams of regional domination An Iraqi demonstrator in Baghdad holds a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a protest against the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, on 7 April 2026 (Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP) Off As each day passes, the posts on Truth Social become more unhinged. Panic is welling in US President Donald Trump’s belly. His unprovoked attack on Iran is turning into his worst nightmare.
Israel detects another wave of missiles launched from Iran The Israeli military says more missiles have been launched from Iran towards Israeli territory, Al Jazeera is reporting. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat, it said in a statement.
Israel army 'regrets' damage to Tehran synagogue The Israeli military on Tuesday expressed regret over what it called "collateral damage" to a synagogue in Tehran caused by an overnight strike. The strike, the Israeli military said, was targeting a senior Iranian commander. "Last night (Tuesday), the IDF struck a senior commander in the emergency headquarters 'Khatam al-Anbiya' of the Iranian terror regime," an Israeli military spokesperson said in response to a question from AFP.
Israeli military issues warning for vessels in a maritime area in Lebanon The Israeli military issued on Tuesday a warning for all vessels anchoring or sailing in the maritime area between Lebanon's Tyre and Ras Naqoura, signalling a likely imminent attack. All vessels must immediately sail north of the Tyre area, the military said.
Situation in Kharg's island 'under control' following US strikes: Report The situation on Iran's Kharg island is "under control" and no damage to infrastructure has been found, Iran's Mehr News Agency has reported, citing sources. The report also said that there has been no disruption to the island's oil facilities. Earlier today, the United States carried out strikes on what it claimed are military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Axios reported, citing a senior US official.
White House denies it is considering using nuclear weapons in Iran The US has denied it is considering using nuclear weapons in Iran following days of apocalyptic threats from US President Donald Trump. The denial comes just hours after Trump claimed "a whole civilization will die" if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday.
