Ceasefire

US-Iran ceasefire talks reach standstill, say mediators - report

Iran told mediators it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad to discuss a ceasefire, as regional intermediaries such as Egypt and Turkey search for alternate solutions to end the conflict.

A person holds a poster of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration of Houthi supporters in solidarity with Iran, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Sanaa, Yemen, April 3, 2026.
Damage after Iranian missile fragments hit a residence in the Tel Aviv area, March 26, 2026.

Israelis lose faith in decisive victory in Iran war - opinion

Pope Leo XIV speaks to devotees while leading Mass during a pastoral visit to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Ponte Mammolo on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, in Rome on March 15, 2026.

Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire

Smoke rises following airstrikes in a central area of Tehran on March 6, 2026.

Regional countries hold behind-the-scenes talks with Iranian officials, push for dialogue with US


'Eye for an eye': Iran not seeking ceasefire, will retaliate against Israel, Iranian official warns

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana responded to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stating that the only outcome proposed for Iran is "unconditional surrender," implying a ceasefire is not an option.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.

Israeli relations with Middle Eastern countries improving as war goes on with Iran

As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, countries like Morocco, UAE, and Bahrain boost military cooperation with Israel, strengthening regional alliances.

International Cooperation Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Amit Adler, July 2024; illustrative.

Iran rejects ceasefire talks, vows more 'crushing retaliations' against US, Israeli 'aggressors'

The foreign ministry spokesperson also denied any Iranian attack against Turkey, Azerbaijan and Cyprus, pointing instead at what he called "false flag attacks."

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024.

Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions

The incident, just days after Pakistani airstrikes, is the latest flare-up along the border since the declaration of the October ceasefire.

This photograph taken on December 29, 2025 shows a Taliban security personnel standing guard near the zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province.

Iran expected to submit written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says

Top national security advisers met in the White House Situation Room to discuss Iran and were told all US forces deployed to the region should be in place by mid-March, the official said.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Preparing for new Iran war, Israel escalates Lebanon strikes to cripple Hezbollah

According to Maariv, since the start of February, the IDF has killed 12 Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad terrorists in the country.

Flames and smoke errupt from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the southern Lebanese village of Tair Filsay on November 19, 2025.

Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, sources say

Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, survived an Israeli assassination attempt in October 2024.

Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa (L) talks Hezbollah parliament member Ali Ammar (R), Lebanon December 20, 2015.

Why the Rafah crossing reopening is a critical test for Gaza’s ceasefire - analysis

“After months of a ceasefire and demands from humanitarian organizations to open it without obstacles, Israel will beginthe process of partially reopening the Rafah crossing," Al-Ain media reported.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, August 13, 2025.

Israel returned bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza following Ran Gvili's return, Red Cross confirms

The transfer of the Palestinians' remains came following the discovery of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili's remains and as part of the deal to end the war in Gaza.

A Red Cross vehicle operates in an area within Yellow Line in Gaza City, November 12, 2025

IDF suggests limiting humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza as part of deal's Phase II

The IDF proposes reducing humanitarian aid trucks to 200 per day as Phase II of the ceasefire plan begins.

A truck carries aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, October 21, 2025.