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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.
Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace sets deadline for Hamas disarmament
The US-led Gaza Board of Peace has submitted a disarmament proposal to Hamas, demanding a response by the end of the week.
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.
Trump’s global disapproval reaches all-time high - Gallup
A record 48% of adults worldwide now disapprove of the United States’ leadership, marking the highest level since tracking began, according to Gallup.
Iran pushes to denominate Hormuz tolls in rials
An Iranian official has called for Hormuz transit fees to be charged in rials rather than yuan, citing Russia's rouble gas model as an example.
Iran and US-Israeli coalition trade tit-for-tat missiles strikes as Trump’s Power Plant Day deadline looms
The clock is running down on US President Donald Trump’s “Power Day” deadline, where he has threatened to destroy Iran’s entire power sector, that could lead to major escalation in the Gulf war.
Tehran rejects Pakistan's two-phase peace plan, offers its own 10-point plan
Tehran responds to Pakistan's two-phase peace plan Tehran has responded to Pakistan's two-phase peace plan which calls for 45 day ceasefire followed by negotiations to bring about a more lasting peace in the Iran conflict in a second phase.
Pakistan proposes a two-phase ceasefire deal to Iran war
Pakistan is proposing a two-phase ceasefire to the escalating war in Iran ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline threatening to destroy the country's power sector that would lead to a massive escalation.
Israel shifts from conventional confrontation to "total war of attrition" in Lebanon
In just two days, something changed in Israel’s war against Lebanon. The military clash is no longer a mere exchange of fire along the border, but a fill war of attrition, targeting vital arteries and infrastructure.
US pilot shot down in Iran rescued in prelude to possible ground invasion
A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen.