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Lebanon. **Circling back to [JD Vance’s comments](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/13/iran-war-live-news-ceasefire-peace-talks-us-trump-strait-hormuz-blockade-middle-east-crisis-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69dd6c058f0823a7954daca3#block-69dd6c058f0823a7954daca3) about whether more talks with Iran are ahead, the US vice-president said** **Washington had made its red lines clear** on ending
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 out the Iranian-backed **Hezbollah** militia. The Lebanese army
fighting. In a sign that the US president, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump), recognises the conflict has reached a decisive point, he is convening a rare cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat
negotiating with Israel without Hezbollah as part of its effort to reassert the government’s control over the country and disarm the armed group. And, despite the joint commitment to a ceasefire, Israel carried
fighting in the background. Trump said he now considers the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends “Wednesday evening Washington time”, extending the pause for an extra 24 hours to allow the critical meeting in Islamabad
fighting continues. Tehran, by contrast, has shown little inclination to be rushed. A diplomat in Islamabad, who has followed the talks closely, described the contrast. “The previous round of talks is a great example
US-Israeli strikes, on April 20, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Officials in Islamabad say the city remains ready to host the talks, though Pakistan's government
negotiators are seeking a deal to end the fighting, but so far they've avoided a return to all-out fighting. It's not clear how close the two sides are to a deal
Iran, has also tried to tie Lebanon to any ceasefire agreement between itself and Israel and the US. Meanwhile, the Lebanese government has continued talks and seemingly tied its reputation to its trust in US
fighting alongside Israel, that front has grown into a regional war. At its heart stands Hezbollah, the central pillar of the Iran-anchored “Axis of Resistance” that opposes Israeli-American hegemony. Lebanon might seem like
negotiations between the US and Iran will happen “very soon”. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that “meaningful progress” had been achieved, offering grounds for optimism that a positive and durable outcome
negotiations. The vote on Wednesday marks the first successful effort by lawmakers to force the US to end a conflict that has had mounting catastrophic effects, from thousands of civilian deaths to global trade disruptions
fighting, they said, but the push for a ceasefire had come primarily from Trump, who was “trapped” in a war he had thought “might not go beyond three days”. Over several hours, calls went back
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
fighting with Lebanon, you know." Trump added: "I like Bibi a lot. And I work very well with him." He would be far from the only US president to tangle with the Israeli
fighting could resume. Here is a look at what happened overnight, and where things stand on the diplomatic front. ## What happened in Kuwait and Bahrain? Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA said Iranian missiles
negotiations had been "futile" and "humiliating" for Lebanon, and rejected categorically by "broad segments of the Lebanese people". It comes after Israel and Lebanon announced a renewal of their fragile ceasefire with the creation
negotiate an end the war again appeared stuck, with Iran insisting it would maintain its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global energy supplies and sent oil prices higher. The American attack
fighting as mediators try to secure a diplomatic solution. “If the aggressor and terrorist US seeks to continue its illegal action of imposing a naval blockade in the region and to create insecurity for Iran
negotiations with Israel in over 30 years, attempting to restore sovereignty under near-impossible terms. According to the [ceasefire deal](https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/04/ten-day-cessation-of-hostilities-to-enable-peace-negotiations-between-israel-and-lebanon/?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=hero&utm_campaign=ten_day) agreed on April 16, Lebanon must “effectively demonstrate its ability to assert