Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza City An Israeli attack targeted a vehicle carrying Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent Mohammed Wishah in Gaza City, killing him while he was driving on a main road. His death brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed since October 2023 to 262. Conditions in Gaza City are worsening amid ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.
MSF reports ‘massive influx’ of wounded at Beirut hospital after strikes A Doctors Without Borders coordinator in Beirut said Rafik Hariri Hospital is facing a “massive influx of casualties” following Israeli strikes. Safa Bleik said emergency rooms are receiving large numbers of wounded, including children, many with shrapnel injuries and severe bleeding. She added that medical staff are under intense pressure as hospital capacity has been overwhelmed.
The ceasefire has, to some extent, revived hopes that negotiations might settle the conflict, but responses from key stakeholders suggest that deep divisions and mutual distrust remain firmly in place. Experts said the prospects for lasting peace in the Middle East remain shrouded in uncertainty.
Mixed feelings in Tehran as people gather and discuss sudden pause in the destructive war with US and Israel Middle East crisis – live updates The video from the streets of Tehran shows crowds gathering in small groups, some waving Iranian flags while others wear them draped over their backs. In Enghelab Square, a centre for pro-regime rallies throughout the 40-day-long war, people are holding heated discussions. It is clear there are mixed feelings.
Air defences activated in Tehran after ceasefire Iranian media reported that air defences were activated in the capital, Tehran. The development comes despite a two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, which has already shown signs of strain.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on Iran to turn over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which could be used for a nuclear weapon, and said the U. S. could launch an operation to seize the material if Iran did not agree.
Five lessons from a war Tehran didnt lose US President Donald Trump has, in the end, found a way out of the situation he created by embarking on a reckless war against Iran. The threat of destroying an entire civilization provided him with the pretext to step back.
Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday Middle East crisis – live updates The fate of the two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict looked uncertain on Wednesday as both sides gave divergent versions of what had been agreed, Israel intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon and Iran halted the passage of oil tankers because of an Israeli ceasefire “breach”. Iran and Pakistan, which brokered the 11th-hour truce , both asserted that the ceasefire included Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, disagreed and Israeli forces unleashed their heaviest attack of the war so far on more than 100 targets in Beirut and across the country.
(260408) -- TEHRAN, April 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man attends a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as announced by U. S.
Beirut doctor reports 'massive influx of casualties' A doctor at Beirut's biggest public hospital is reporting a "massive influx of casualties" following an unprecedented wave of Israeli attacks on the country. Safa Bleik a Medical Coordinator Assistant for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Beirut said in an audio recording shared by the NGO that the hospital's emergency room is "receiving huge waves of wounded people," including children. "People are arriving with shrapnel wounds and severe bleeding," Bleik said, adding that some patients have had both legs amputated.
Iran signals possible ceasefire withdrawal amid reports of strikes A security source told Al Jazeera that Iran is considering a response to what it sees as Israeli violations of the ceasefire. Tasnim reported that Tehran could withdraw from the agreement if Israeli strikes continue. There were also reports of an Israeli drone being downed in Fars province.
The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region The ceasefire announcement between the US and Iran has been met with understandable relief. Talks are now set to take place in Islamabad on Friday, offering a chance to step back from the immediate danger of a wider war.
Israel continued its large-scale bombing of Hezbollah targets after saying that a two-week cease-fire with the United States and Iran did not extend to Lebanon.
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan. The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, but Israel’s position was left unclear, with airstrikes continuing on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Both sides have since claimed victory but who, if anyone, is the real winner here?
At least 89 killed, over 800 wounded in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon: Health ministry The Lebanese health ministry has told Al Jazeera that at least 87 people have been killed and over 800 wounded in the latest wave of Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Trump: Lebanon not part of ceasefire US President Donald Trump has said that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire deal struck between Iran and the US. Trump reportedly told US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in a phone interview that "They were not included in the deal. That'll get taken care of, too.
Kuwait reports damage at oil facilities, power stations after Iranian drone attack Kuwait's Interior Ministry reported "severe material damage" at several vital facilities of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the energy and water resources ministry after an Iranian drone attack on Wednesday. The ministry said fires broke out in some of the attacked sites, which it said include oil facilities and three power stations and water desalination plants.
Iran struck Saudi oil pipeline hours after ceasefire: Report Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline hours after a ceasefire was agreed, Reuters is reporting, citing an industry source. According to the source, damage to the pipeline, which is currently the Kingdom's only crude oil export route, is being assessed. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Wednesday they had hit several targets across the region with missiles and drones, including what the IRGC called oil facilities of US companies in Yanbu.
Lebanon: How Hezbollah is rising from the ashes Submitted by Paul Khalifeh on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 16:55 Despite setbacks after the 2024 war, the Lebanese armed group has re-emerged with new weapons, commanders and a guerrilla strategy that has left Israeli forces struggling to adapt An Israeli security officer surveys damage from a Hezbollah missile strike in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on 1 April 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Written off as defeated after the 2024 war with Israel , Hezbollah has surprised observers by deploying significant firepower, introducing previously unseen weapons, and confronting Israeli troops along the border, where it was assumed to have no remaining presence. Iran 's resilience in the face of the US -Israeli war machine and its ability to sustain an asymmetric conflict are not the only elements that have caught analysts off guard in the current Middle East escalation. Another equally unexpected factor has been Hezbollah's battlefield performance, despite being widely considered weakened by both allies and adversaries.
