US-Iran ceasefire pauses war - nuclear, Hormuz, and Lebanon issues remain
Israelis fear danger, Americans are concerned about exit as a tentative ceasefire takes shape.
Middle East
US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as part of Islamabad negotiations - report
Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war
Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report
Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows
Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran negotiations
According to security sources, a US Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying an advance security and tactical team landed at Nur Khan Air Base on Thursday afternoon.
US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
Separately, Kuwait condemned what it described as drone attacks by Iran and its proxies targeting vital facilities in the country, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty.
Former Iranian FM Kharazi dies from wounds following airstrike, state media says
Kharazi's home was struck by the "American-Zionist enemy" on April 1 as part of operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, according to state-run Iranian media at the time.
IDF destroys launcher fired from inside school, Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon
IDF reservist severely wounded, another soldier lightly injured by shrapnel • Israel expels Spain from US's CMCC in Kiryat Gat over 'blatant anti-Israel bias'
WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers following missile barrage on Israel
The IDF had warned earlier of a possible increase in rocket launches from Lebanon extending beyond border areas.
Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz
The reopening of the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's oil consumption, is an important component of the US-Iran ceasefire deal.
Israel a ‘curse for humanity,’ says Pakistan Defense Minister
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif's comments came as Islamabad positions itself as a major player in ceasefire talks between the US, Israel, and Iran.
Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor
The agreement prioritizes the railway sector, including a proposal to link Anatolia in the north with the port of Aqaba in the south and extend toward the Gulf.
'Iran will not forfeit its rights': Statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei read on state TV
"Iran is not seeking war but will not forfeit its rights and considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity," Khamenei added.
