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military “raring to go”. The US president told US business news network CNBC that he did not want to extend the ceasefire with Tehran, insisting the US was in a strong position and was “going
military and diplomatic position than at the start of the war. - Trump attacked news outlets, including CNN, accusing them of downplaying US strikes on Iran and claiming he is “winning” the war, while dismissing critical
escalation in his almost week-long feud with the White House over the US-Israel war on Iran. The first American-born pontiff did not mention [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) by name, but used
escalation could tip the global economy into recession. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Red Cross sends aid:** The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said a shipment of medical
Iran-allied attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/us-contractors-stranded-iraq-iran), and one [employee was killed](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/us-defense-contractor-v2x-worker-killed-iraq) in a night-time drone attack in March. On 9 April, representatives of the US Department of State held a meeting
escalate attacks across Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire), the US president said he had received a 10-point proposal from Iran which was a “workable basis on which to negotiate”. But what is in this plan
Iran and the US. The most high-profile attenders are expected to stay in Islamabad’s exclusive five-star Serena hotel, which may also play host to the talks. The hotel was cleared
US from continuing attacks on Lebanon, declaring “enough is enough”. - **Netanyahu says campaign not over:** The Israeli PM warned that the campaign against Hezbollah was not over. “We have not yet finished the job”, adding
US while under threat, adding in the post on X early on Tuesday: “We have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield.” The head of the UN’s humanitarian agency, Tom Fletcher, said
escalation in the conflict. ## Five big stories 1. ***Iran war*** | JD Vance was expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday [if Iran agrees to further talks
escalating censorship of journalists and news outlets across the world in relation to the Iran war, including in the Gulf. National security is being used as a pretext to crack down on freedom of speech
US-Israel war against Iran was the “right thing to do”, as he signed on to the so-called Isaac Accords aimed at deepening bilateral ties between Israel and Latin American countries. ## In Lebanon
escalation in tensions over the past 24 hours. US President Donald [Trump announced on Sunday](/news/2026/4/19/trump-says-us-negotiators-will-head-to-pakistan-for-iran-ceasefire-talks) that his representatives were heading to Pakistan for a second round of negotiations with Iran, as a fragile [ceasefire
escalation of a war.” Not surprisingly, Leo’s admonition and appeal prompted Trump and his evangelical supporters to confirm that “thinking” about the plight of “innocents” is, for them, a disagreeable, alien concept. Trump
Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5780996/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-row-with-trump-iran-war) Vice President Vance, who is Catholic, also weighed in on the controversy on Tuesday night, [saying](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDxDdmuJ0Mg) the pope should "be careful when he talks about matters
military officer or diplomat is expected to represent Australia at this week’s summit on reopening the strait of Hormuz, set to be led by France and the UK**. The British prime minister, **Keir Starmer
military has said American forces have completely halted economic trade going in and out of [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) by sea through a blockade. After talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without
military capabilities “faster than the [Lebanese] army is dismantling [them]”. For its part, Hezbollah has said that Israel needs to withdraw from the country’s southern region first as part of the 2024 ceasefire deal