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Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut

current momentum of negotiations would lead to peace in the region. - **Trump pushes for fast Iran deal:** Trump is aiming to secure an agreement with Iran before the end of his upcoming trip to China

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal stage of diplomacy. The U.S., which together with Israel attacked Iran at the end of February, is playing

Israel issues new forced displacement orders in southern Lebanon

current zone of occupation, despite a truce meant to halt fighting with the armed group Hezbollah. “For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the villages and towns

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

current negotiations as a continuation of the battlefield, and we see nothing other than the battlefield in this,” he said. “If it yields achievements that sustain those of the battlefield, then the negotiation arena

Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms

conflict has led to a radicalisation of Iran’s regime with more pragmatic figures either killed or sidelined, allowing senior officials in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to increase their hold on power. ![Iranian Parliament

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. Israeli forces responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. In his remarks shortly after

Can historic Israel-Lebanon talks lead to ceasefire?

currently occupied by Israel,” Houry, executive director of the Arab Reform Initiative, told Al Jazeera. “Israel is focused on fighting Hezbollah and is seeking to create a buffer zone in Lebanon (a new occupation zone

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

current US troop strength in Germany at 40,000. US officials have suggested an army brigade combat team already deployed in Germany would be withdrawn and the planned deployment of a long-range artillery battalion

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. Israeli forces responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. In his remarks shortly after

No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

current ceasefire is not extended. There is little appetite on both sides to go back to war. There are enough signs on the ground that if there is no deal before the truce expires

‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election

conflict, [survived barely 18 months](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/20/israel-set-for-general-election-after-pm-announces-coalition-will-disband). Their coalition included for the first time in Israel’s history a party drawn from the country’s Arab minority – Palestinian by heritage, Israeli by citizenship

Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Iran conflict?

conflict? The strategic Strait of Hormuz was [closed again](/news/2026/4/18/iran-reasserts-control-of-hormuz-strait-as-trump-warns-against-blackmail) amid the standoff between Iran and the United States, as the influential Iranian parliamentary speaker indicated that a conclusive peace agreement was still “far” away

How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks

conflicts get something out of the latest deal. For US President Donald Trump and the leadership in Iran, it's a chance to take credit for bringing about a ceasefire. Netanyahu can point

Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?

conflict monitor, told Al Jazeera. “What Israel is doing in southern Lebanon is creating a multilayered buffer zone inside Lebanese territory and that is why they are demolishing houses in towns along the border.” Israel

Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

current state of affairs would therefore have economic benefits in the short term, but a simmering conflict, with no clear conclusion, would also be expensive for the US – both economically and politically. The US military

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5783873/iran-talks-islamabad-nuclear-jcpoa) But the prospects for renewed diplomacy remain unclear. Iranian state media said Tuesday

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

currently in place. "Peace in Lebanon is essential for peace talks," Tahir Andrabi, a spokesperson for Pakistan's foreign ministry [told](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-lebanon-leaders-talks-ceasefire-trump-rcna332095) Reuters. Israel, however, continued operations in southern Lebanon Thursday, including

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages for their own safety.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F71%2F92%2F11ce087f448182cdfe31a4cc75cd%2Fgettyimages-2271154577.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues

Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?

conflict could further escalate, despite the near-month-long fragile ceasefire. Tehran has been effectively blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf for more than two months, after the US and Israel attacked Iran