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Ukraine’s hope for a peace deal with Russia rekindled by Iran ceasefire
Ukraine’s hopes for restarting peace talks with Russia have been rekindled after a two-week ceasefire deal in Iran was agreed on April 7.
Oman rules out transit fees in Strait of Hormuz despite ceasefire proposal
Oman has said it will not impose the $2mn transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz that were part of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed on April 7, reaffirming its adherence to longstanding international agreements.
TEHRAN BLOG: Ceasefire brings quiet relief to Iran, but few believe it will hold
Iranians remain split in the early hours of the two-week ceasefire between their government and US and Israel on the otherside, but as things stand any return to normality is better than nothing.
UAE, Kuwait intercept Iranian drones targeting oil and energy infrastructure
Kuwait says its air defences dealt with 28 Iranian drones since 8am, with strikes causing significant damage to oil infrastructure, power stations and water desalination plants in the south of the country.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes US-Iran ceasefire
Saudi Arabia welcomes the US-Iran ceasefire and praises Pakistan's mediation by PM Sharif and Field Marshal Munir.
UK's Starmer welcomes US-Israel-Iran ceasefire
Starmer welcomes the US-Iran ceasefire and heads to the Gulf for talks on permanently reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel-Hezbollah fighting continues in Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has persisted despite the two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7.
Ceasefire: Iran, US agree to two-week Gulf War pause and 10-point plan
In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan.
Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran after Pakistani mediation
Trump agrees to a two-week ceasefire with Iran after Pakistani mediation, suspending threatened strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Iran's ambassador to Pakistan signals 'step forward' in US talks as ceasefire push intensifies
Iran's ambassador to Pakistan signals a "step forward" in US-Iran talks, crediting Pakistani mediation.
US strikes hit Kharg Island defences as Iran says oil exports intact
US forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, as Iranian sources insisted the country’s main oil export hub remained fully operational despite heavy bombardment.
Iran synagogue destroyed in airstrike as Jewish community condemns US-Israeli attacks
A synagogue in central Tehran was destroyed in an overnight airstrike with Iran blaming Israel. Tehran's Jewish community condemned the attack. Israel denied targeting the site but made no formal comment on the incident.
Trump warns Iranian civilisation could 'die tonight' as US signals major escalation
Trump warns "a whole civilisation will die tonight" as his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches. US struck 50+ targets on Kharg Island as oil tops $115 a barrel on day 39 of the war.
Meloni visits Gulf to cement Italy's energy ties as European rift with US over Iran widens
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni concluded a two-day tour of the Persian Gulf on April 4, meeting the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to shore up Italy's energy security as Iranian attacks on GCC countries continue.
Russia evacuates 175 Rosatom staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant via Armenia
Russia evacuates 175 Rosatom nuclear workers from Iran's Bushehr plant via Armenia after April 4 strike near the facility killed a guard and damaged an auxiliary building.
UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms
UK military planners will meet allied officers at Northwood to discuss post-war Hormuz security as Trump's deadline for Iran looms, with the US president calling NATO a "paper tiger" and comparing Starmer to Chamberlain.
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market.
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system.
Heaviest daytime raids since war began pound Tehran and Qom in morning blitz
Tehran residents reported the heaviest daytime bombardment since the war began on April 7.
Leaked memo claims Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious in Qom
A leaked US-Israeli intelligence memo claims Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious in Qom and unable to govern.