Israel Complicates Trump’s Push for Peace With Iran
President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon.
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Bahrain submits UN letter addressing egregious Iranian aggressions, regional security threats
NEW YORK, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations on Thursday submitted a formal letter to the United Nations regarding the repercussions of "unjustified and sinister" Iranian aggression against regional states.
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Starmer and Trump discuss need for opening Strait of Hormuz
Starmer and Trump discuss need for opening Strait of Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday about the need for a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz "as quickly as possible", following the announcement of a US ceasefire with Iran, Downing Street said. Starmer discussed with Trump the UK's efforts to convene partners to agree on a "viable plan" on restoring freedom of navigation in the waterway. "They agreed that now there is a ceasefire in place and agreement to open the Strait, we are at the next stage of finding a resolution," the statement said.
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America has reached the limits of its power
Washingtons retreat and the birth of a new era Donald Trump has declared the start of a new "golden age" in the Middle East after announcing a ceasefire with Iran. The war, at least for now, has been paused. And while predictions are always risky with this White House, there is at least a chance that the fighting will not immediately resume.
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"Won't allow criminal aggressor to go unpunished": Iran's Supreme Leader issues stern warning, declares victory
Tehran [Iran], April 10 (ANI): Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed that Iran will not let the US-Israel go 'unpunished for their aggression' and demand compensation for the destruction and more control over the Strait of Hormuz during the negotiations talks in Islamabad.
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Europe Is Done Bowing and Scraping to Trump
Most Europeans, and much of the world, have concluded that no amount of flattery will win more than fleeting approval from President Trump.
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Erdogan tells Iran president talks should aim for lasting peace
Erdogan tells Iran president talks should aim for lasting peace The talks in Pakistan between Iran and the US should be used to achieve lasting peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call on Thursday, his office said. "The upcoming negotiations in the coming days should be utilised to the fullest extent for lasting peace and stability," his office said, quoting Erdogan. Both Washington and Tehran have confirmed their participation in peace talks brokered by Pakistan, although the schedule is still to be confirmed.
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Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct talks between Lebanon and Israel: Report
Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct talks between Lebanon and Israel: Report Hezbollah member of parliament Ali Fayyad on Thursday reiterated his group's rejection of any direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, AFP is reporting. Fayyad's comment comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered his cabinet to begin talks with Beirut. "We reiterate our rejection of any direct negotiations between Lebanon and the Israeli enemy, and the necessity of upholding national principles, foremost among them the Israeli withdrawal, the cessation of hostilities, and the return of residents to their villages and towns," Fayyad said in a statement shared by Hezbollah’s media channels.
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Iranians Commemorate Longtime Supreme Leader’s Death
On the second day of a shaky cease-fire, thousands of supporters of Iran’s government took to the streets of Tehran, the capital, to commemorate the 40th day since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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IRAN-TEHRAN-ALI KHAMENEI-MOURNING
(260409) -- TEHRAN, April 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People gather to mourn the death of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.
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Netanyahu: Israel will begin negotiations with Lebanon to demilitarise Beirut
Netanyahu: Israel will begin negotiations with Lebanon to demilitarise Beirut Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel has begun direct negotiations with Lebanon which will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establish peace with Lebanon, according to a statement posted to X. “In light of Lebanon’s repeated calls to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the Cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,” the statement said. “The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
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Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given instructions to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah. "In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to start direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," Netanyahu said in a statement. "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
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Nato chief: Member countries are ‘doing everything’ Trump is asking
Nato chief: Member countries are ‘doing everything’ Trump is asking Nato chief Mark Rutte said that Nato countries are responding to Donald Trump’s requests for support to strengthen their military alliance, despite some initially being “a bit slow”. “Nearly without exception, allies are doing everything the United States is asking. They have heard and are responding to President Trump’s requests,” Rutte stated in a speech in Washington on Thursday.
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Moscow backs Tehran on status of Lebanon in US-Iran deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi Moscow believes the US-Iran ceasefire has a regional dimension and extends to Lebanon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi in a phone call on Thursda
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Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s
As the focus shifts to negotiations between the United States and Iran, no formal Israeli participation is planned.
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Pakistan to ensure foolproof security for visiting foreign delegations: minister
ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure foolproof security for all visiting foreign guests, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday. The statement came as Pakistan is set to host the "Islamabad Talks" between Iran and the United States aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East following the recently announced two-week ceasefire between the two countries.
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Iran hardens position, says no negotiations on nuclear enrichment programme
Tehran [Iran], April 9 (ANI): Iran on Thursday firmly ruled out any negotiations over its nuclear enrichment programme, reiterating that its right to enrichment is non-negotiable, even as it links the issue to ongoing efforts to bring a complete end to hostilities in West Asia with the US and Israel, as reported by Iran's state news agency ISNA.
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"Iran honours its words": Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh signals readiness for peace talks despite "critical" escalation
London [UK], April 9 (ANI): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has signalled Tehran's cautious readiness to proceed with peace negotiations, despite a night of intense military escalation. Speaking to ITV News, a British broadcasting television network, Khatibzadeh emphasised that recent Iranian military actions were a necessary response to ongoing provocations.
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Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday
Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, according to a statement released by the Israeli court hours after Israel lifted the state of emergency imposed as a result of its war with Iran. “With the lifting of the state of emergency and the return of the judicial system to work, hearings will resume as usual,” a spokesperson for the court said. Netanyahu’s trial began in 2020 and has repeatedly been delayed due to his official commitments.
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Why Pakistan has become go-to mediator in Middle East conflict
ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is now a center of global attention. Here, long-awaited negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to take place, raising hopes of defusing the violent confrontations roiling the Middle East and beyond.
