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US and Israel launched war on Iran on February 28. He played a central role in the [April 8 ceasefire](/features/2026/4/8/how-pakistan-managed-to-get-the-us-and-iran-to-a-ceasefire) between Washington and Tehran, and has continued to play a prominent mediatory role since
ceasefire would not necessarily mean Pakistan would be ignored by either side,” he told Al Jazeera. “Pakistan is critically important diplomatically as a source of contact and communication.” The divide between Washington and Tehran
ceasefire. Trump on Thursday threatened to seize Iran’s oil export terminal of Kharg Island and launch a new wave of attacks, then suddenly claimed a diplomatic breakthrough, saying that a draft deal had been
ceasefire, which has been shaky, but the market has taken the view that Trump is looking for an off-ramp and that it’s just a matter of time until the strait of Hormuz
view coercive leverage, especially maritime pressure, as Iran’s main post-war bargaining asset,” he told Al Jazeera. That is why the debate inside Tehran has shifted from ‘should we negotiate?’ to ‘what exactly
analyst told Al Jazeera, revealed that the US was looking at “a Hormuz operation, not regime confrontation”. ## The road ahead Trump is expected to discuss the Iran crisis with Chinese President Xi Jinping during
ceasefire agreement meant to facilitate negotiations to open the strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade of Iranian ports. The phone call between Trump and Netanyahu came on the heels of that announcement, which
analysts said Sunday’s attack by Israel on Beirut’s southern suburbs was an attempt to gain leverage before the deal took effect and reinforced Israel’s longstanding position that attacks on Israel from Lebanon
view of Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province, Iran, within the Strait of Hormuz, seen on January 17, 2026 [Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2026] ## How did Iran respond to the US strikes? Iran responded hours
ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel wants to retain the right to strike Hezbollah targets there. Analysts say a question remains over whether Trump can rein in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on this matter. Netanyahu
ceasefire period. So far Pakistan and Iran have asserted that Lebanon, which has been a sticking point throughout talks, would be included in the scope of the agreement. Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said
Analyst Drew Thompson said Washington and Beijing remain deeply distrustful after years of unmet expectations, with both sides accusing the other of breaking promises. He described the summit as “carefully managed” and focused on preventing
ceasefire in Gaza is holding because Hamas knows that if they fire it will give a pretext for another full-scale Israeli ground invasion but the situation in Gaza is disastrous,” he said. In Israel
analysts. The standoff saw each side roll out escalating tit-for-tat tariffs – briefly sending duties well above 100 percent – and other punitive measures, such as export controls, before Washington and Beijing hit pause
ceasefire agreement. “If we pay more attention to what President Trump does rather than what he says, then a ground invasion is quite likely,” said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis
view of the strait has been cemented, so I don’t think we will face any more serious problems,” he said on Thursday. Aref said Iran’s “management will ensure the security of this waterway
ceasefire comes with greater risk against a regime disinclined to surrender. In theory, Trump’s military options are increasing. A third US carrier strike group, the George HW Bush, is due to arrive
viewed as friendly. The International Maritime Organization has said no country has the right to block shipping in international transit straits. ## April 18-22: Ship seizures, attacks at sea On April 18, Iranian forces fired
ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has not stopped the bombings or ground invasion in southern Lebanon for even a day. This past week, Iran upped the stakes for Israel’s continued disruption of a peace
view (FPV) drones to attack Israel, including systems controlled by fibre-optic cables to evade sophisticated defences. BBC Verify has geolocated 35 videos shared by the Lebanese armed group since 26 March which show strikes