64 resultsfor “Iran negotiations US halt warning”
negotiations remaining stalled, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the administration to reconcile its claims of success with the continued push for diplomacy. - **Hezbollah rejects conditional ceasefire:** Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the limited truce
warned of consequences over US “provocative actions” in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. ## War diplomacy - **Round two of talks:** The US is discussing holding
halt its aggression?” he added. According to Sami Nader, an analyst and director of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs, Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are a “very dangerous escalation” of the current conflict. “What
negotiators work through a reported [14-point framework via Pakistani](/news/2026/5/3/whats-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-will-trump-accept-it) mediators. Reporting from Washington, DC, Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett says the compressed timeline suggests the White House believes a breakthrough may be close
warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire **Tehran, Iran** – Iranian authorities say a continued United States naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz could end the current pause in fighting as mediators try to secure
negotiations become clear,” Khaz’al told Al Jazeera. ## The US position A US Embassy official in Baghdad said it does not have a preference for any candidate, except for the opposition to al-Maliki
halting its joint war with Israel, reopening the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/liveblog/2026/4/28/iran-war-live-trump-reviews-peace-plan-un-calls-for-hormuz-to-reopen) and delaying negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme until after the war ends. The White House confirmed Trump met his national security advisers
Negotiations being held in Cairo over a potential ceasefire deal appear to have stalled, as the current war between Israel and Hamas reaches the five-month mark. More than 30,000 people have died
Iran – Trump described the British leader as “not Winston Churchill”. Despite the US gaining independence from Britain in 1776 and fighting the War of 1812 against it, the two countries have for the most part
halt to fighting would “pave the way for negotiations”. The ceasefire took effect at midnight on Thursday (2100 GMT) in Lebanon, where Israel has been conducting [devastating airstrikes](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/israel-escalates-attacks-on-medics-in-lebanon-with-deadly-quadruple-tap) aimed at wiping
Iran and Lebanon end, there will be more pressure on Hamas because disarmament could become the central issue for Israel and the US in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas may also seek to shift the discussion from
warning that further sanctions or military action would not force Tehran to change course. Meanwhile, Kuwait said Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday killed one person and wounded more than 60 others. Here
warn against the creation of dangerous norms that led to October 7,” the group said, appealing to Israel’s political leaders to halt the drills. “Residents of the border communities are not a testing ground
halt the fighting in Lebanon was meant to take hold on 17 April, but hostilities continued, with both sides justifying their ongoing attacks by the other’s alleged violations. The meetings in Washington were
warning Netanyahu against attacking Beirut in his pursuit of [Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah), a red line for Iran in terms of what it considered a violation of the broader regional ceasefire. Trump routinely uses public
warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon. In the sky above the northern city of Nahariya, Israel's air defence interceptors shot up to block them, triggering loud explosions. Ambulance crews said at least three people
negotiations with the enemy,” he said before the third round of Lebanon-Israel talks scheduled for Thursday and Friday. - **Qatar warns over Hormuz pressure:** Qatar’s prime minister said Iran should not use the Strait
negotiations. ## What happened to the Apache helicopter? The confrontation began when a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz after an Iranian drone struck it. It remains unclear whether
halt traffic, maritime insurers told Al Jazeera. This uncertainty pays off for [Tehran’s asymmetric warfare](/news/2026/3/12/can-irans-asymmetric-warfare-hold-us-israeli-military-power-at-bay). “If the situation changes by the hour, the risk becomes almost impossible to price responsibly,” said Oscar Seikaly
halt Israeli attacks or Israel’s occupation of the south of the country. ## What has been announced? According to the Trump administration, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire contingent on a “complete