Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran.

The US-Iran ceasefire is in doubt as Israel pounds Lebanon, drawing threats and complicating Middle East peace talks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel hit Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation ⁠from Iran, which suggested it would be "unreasonable" to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States.

The points include disagreements between Iran and the US that have existed since before the war. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran are accelerating. Proposals are being exchanged through Pakistan, though Iran denies direct talks with the US. Iran's demands include an end to aggression and financial compensation. The US seeks Iran's nuclear disarmament and missile program limits. Both sides need to claim victory for a deal. The conflict's outcome remains uncertain.

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has left Israel's principal war objectives largely unmet, analysts say, with Israeli opposition figures quick to denounce a major "strategic failure".

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified President Trump's proposal that would let Iran accept tolls of ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran War: Lebanon said at least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, making it the deadliest day in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.

The two-week truce between the US, Israel and Iran has started showing cracks as the sides disagreed on Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire agreement. Follow DW for more.

April 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that any country supplying weapons to Iran will get a 50% tariff on goods sold to the United States.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire. Tehran accused Israel of violating the ceasefire with deadly strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Iran has stated that peace talks are unreasonable after the recent Israeli strikes, raising concerns about the fragile ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel and the US have said Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire with Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The fresh violence threatened to scuttle what US Vice President JD Vance called a "fragile" deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a “whole civilization will die tonight.”

Iran and the US have laid out sharply contrasting agendas for the upcoming peace talks set to start on Saturday, but it was unclear if the two-week ceasefire would hold until then.

The two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran appeared at risk of unraveling less than a day after it was announced.

Israel says the ceasefire agreement with Iran does not cover its operations against the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists of Lebanon.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 8 (UPI) -- Israel carried out intensive, large-scale airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting several neighborhoods in the heart of Beirut, as well as southern and eastern Lebanon, killing at least 254 people and wounding 1,165 and causing significant material damage.

April 8 - The United Nations on Wednesday condemned a massive wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon, saying reports that hundreds of people, including civilians had been killed and injured were \"appalling\" just hours after the Iran ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran calls US talks unreasonable after alleging ceasefire breaches, as tensions rise with Israel continuing strikes and both sides clash over terms ahead of planned negotiations in Pakistan.

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Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and...

Behind the scenes, the White House had already seen and signed off on the post. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Behind the scenes, the White House had already seen and signed off on the post. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US position was that the ceasefire would focus on Iran and US allies, Mr Vance said, in Budapest. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The truce was agreed with Iran just hours after President Trump's threat that a "whole civilisation will die tonight"

Iran wants to charge ships for safe passage. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Netherlands and several major allies will help protect the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire. The agreement includes the United States, Iran, and Israel, while a separate supporting statement was signed by the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, Denmark, and Spain, along with EU leadership. Earlier in the day, The Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners (KVNR) said they were "relieved" by the ceasefire.

Israel has resumed bombing of Lebanon, a top ally of Iran, after President Donald Trump of the United States announced a ceasefire and gave reason for the onslaught.

Despite the ceasefire announcement, attacks have continued, especially in Lebanon.

WASHINGTON, Apr 8: The United States has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran following a proposal by Pakistan, with negotiations between the two sides likely to take place in Islamabad on Friday, US President Donald Trump announced. The announcement came shortly before a stated US deadline for military action against Iran, marking a significant […]

Pakistan acted as an intermediary between the United States and Iran in the hours leading up to a fragile two-week ceasefire

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz just a few hours into the ceasefire agreement due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

The White House has said Iran “backed down” to President Donald Trump in agreeing to a ceasefire, as attention shifts to upcoming negotiations between Washington and Tehran. According to...

A tenuous ceasefire deal in the Iran war allowing negotiations for a longer-term peace between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy after Tehran accused the Trump administration of major violations. Such a swift collapse may not entirely come as a surprise, however, because neither side had…

Brussels: Leaders of Global North have jointly welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed upon between the United States and Iran, describing it as a critical step toward de-escalation and regional stability. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the leaders expressed gratitude to Pakistan and other international partners for their role in facilitating the agreement. They emphasized that the ceasefire presents a vital opportunity to pursue a comprehensive and lasting resolution to the ongoing conflict through diplomatic means. “The goal must now be to negotiate a swift and lasting end to the war within the coming days. This can only be achieved through diplomatic means,” the statement read. The leaders underscored the urgency of advancing negotiations toward a substantive settlement, noting that such progress is essential to safeguard civilian lives in Iran and ensure broader regional security. They also warned that continued instability could trigger a severe global energy crisis. Reaffirming their support for…

On the 40th day of the war, a tentative pause in hostilities has been announced, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would suspend its attacks after Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The arrangement is tied to Tehran’s commitment to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.

Vance claimed that the disagreements over the truce terms “came from a legitimate misunderstanding” over Lebanon.

Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be "unreasonable" to proceed with talks to forge ‌a permanent peace deal with the United States. The warning from Iran's lead negotiator, parliament speaker…

Israel launched over 100 strikes across Lebanon within minutes despite a US-Iran ceasefire, killing over 250 people. Iran says Lebanon was part of the deal, but Israel and US deny it.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday "a war of choice" and questioned whether President Trump had achieved anything meaningful, even after the two sides

<p><strong>US-Iran ceasefire: </strong>A report has emerged stating that the White House used Pakistan as a primary channel to reach Iran on a temporary ceasefire. This poses serious questions about Pakistan's independent diplomatic stance, as it suggests that Islamabad was not a neutral broker. </p>

Bulgaria’s caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky said the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran brought a sense of relief after weeks of escalating tensions in the Middle East, describing it as a moment welcomed by all who hope for an end to the conflict. Speaking to BNT, she stressed that the durability of the ceasefire remains uncertain and will be determined primarily by Iran’s actions in the coming days.

Washington DC: Hours after the announcement of a double-sided ceasefire in the West Asia conflict with Iran for two weeks, US President Donald Trump on

Lebanese officials said that hundreds were also injured in the Israeli attacks.

From apocalyptic threats to the now fragile truce, Trump’s Iran war exposes his erratic leadership and a deeply uneasy US electorate, writes Larry Donnelly.

Lebanon's health ministry reported 182 deaths and 890 wounded by Israeli strikes on April 8. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

<p><strong>US-Iran ceasefire: </strong>Iran has reportedly accused the US of violating three clauses of the 10-point proposal, the agreed framework for upcoming negotiations.​ The first violation, according to Tehran, was non-compliance with the ceasefire clause relating to Lebanon. ​</p>