Keir Starmer in UAE for talks as Iran ceasefire under strain The Prime Minister is visiting allies in the region for talks on upholding the pause in fighting. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Ceasefire threatened as Iran closes strait again and Trump warns US troops are to remain In a social media post, Trump said the surge of US warships and troops will remain around Iran “until such time as the real agreement reached is fully complied with.” Euronews · Apr 9
Europe Today: Ceasefire in Iran at risk as Israeli strikes kill over 250 in Lebanon Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. Euronews · Apr 9
Iran warns of ‘regret-inducing response’ if Lebanon attacks continue Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned they will deliver a "regret-inducing response" if attacks on Lebanon continue. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that strikes must cease immediately, adding: "Any attack on the proud Hezbollah is an attack on Iran." The warning comes after hundreds were reportedly killed and injured… The Independent UK · Apr 9
Truce on edge: Iran may walk out of US ceasefire deal amid Israel’s Lebanon offensive Iran has warned it could pull out of its fragile two-week ceasefire with the United States if Israeli strikes on Hezbollah continue, signalling a rapid deterioration in an already shaky truce agreed only days ago. The Times of India · Apr 9
Will the conflict in Lebanon destroy the US-Iran ceasefire? Maybe, but it was already shaky Just hours after the leaders of the United States, Israel and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire, it was clear that each party had its own version of what had been agreed to. The Conversation · Apr 9
The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz Iran’s semiofficial news agencies have published a chart suggesting the Revolutionary Guard placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the war The Independent UK · Apr 9
Iran-US war latest: Trump says Iran will ‘never have a nuclear weapon’ while accusing Tehran of doing ‘poor job’ in Hormuz Netanyahu approves direct negotiations with Lebanon after the deadliest strikes in single day The Independent UK · Apr 9
US-Iran ceasefire: Was Israel kept out of talks till the end? Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the US over its handling of the Iran ceasefire, feeling informed late and excluded from consultations. Despite public support from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who set clear limits, concerns remain about the agreement's scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. Tensions persist, with Hezbollah launching rockets following Israeli strikes. The Times of India · Apr 9
Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened This live blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 9
Australia and Israel at odds over Lebanon ceasefire Lebanon must be included in a temporary truce in the Middle East, Australia says, warning motorists will pay the price at the bowser if the conflict drags on. AAP · Apr 8
Australia urges Lebanon’s inclusion in Middle East ceasefire amid escalating Israeli strikes on Beirut PM calls pause in hostilities a ‘fragile peace’ as Australia issues joint call with Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and UK for aid worker protections The Guardian - AU · Apr 8
Morning Mail: Israeli strikes on Lebanon put Middle East ceasefire in doubt, razor gang targets NDIS, outback town for sale Iran says the agreement has been breached by Israel’s renewed assault on Hezbollah; Labor trying to drive cuts in disability scheme The Guardian - AU · Apr 8
Reason · Apr 8 Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased? Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.
Fortune · Apr 8 Within a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged Israeli strikes in Lebanon were at issue, according to the speaker of Iran’s parliament. Trump ripped into “Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE.”
The Times of India · Apr 8 Vice president J D Vance will lead US team for truce talks with Iran in Pakistan: White House Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend for mediated talks with Iran, aiming to secure a permanent ceasefire. The discussions in Islamabad follow a two-week truce, with the White House emphasizing the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open. Lebanon is not…
The Conversation · Apr 8 Israeli threats to occupy or annex south Lebanon dust off a decades-old playbook A chorus of hawkish Israeli politicians is urging the country’s military to intensify its weekslong ground and air campaign against Hezbollah and pave the way for a more permanent presence in the country’s south.
Axios · Apr 8 Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday It's the highest level meeting between the U.S. and Iran since the 1979 revolution, as ceasefire talks hit a crucial tipping point.
International Business Times · Apr 8 Hungary Offered to Help Iran After Israeli Pager Attack on Lebanon: Report Hungary privately offered to help Iran investigate the 2024 pager attack in Lebanon, according to a newly reported transcript.
Latin Times · Apr 8 Trump's Iran Ceasefire in Peril After Israel Escalates Against Hezbollah and Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz Again President Donald Trump presented the new U.S.-Iran ceasefire as a breakthrough, a two-week pause that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calm oil markets, and pull the region back from a wider war. Within hours, that message was already colliding with reality as Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in…
The Times of India · Apr 8 'Israel ready to resume war on Iran': Netanyahu warns 'finger on trigger', calls ceasefire ‘not the end’ Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a fragile two-week ceasefire with Iran, emphasizing readiness to resume military action if objectives aren't met. Despite cooperation with the US-Iran truce, Israel will continue striking Hezbollah. Meanwhile, 254 deaths were reported in Lebanon from Israeli strikes.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 8 Israel strikes Beirut without warning, killing dozens in major escalation Lebanon’s government said Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds across the country, with the capital Beirut enduring its most intense bombardment since the start of the war with Hezbollah.
Euronews · Apr 8 Reports of Iran closing Strait of Hormuz 'completely unacceptable,' White House says One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world.