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key facilities” in Iran, saying the attacks were part of attempts to secure a permanent ceasefire. Speaking outside CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa, Florida, Hegseth said President Donald Trump had ordered Iran to be hit “hard
talks has narrowed so much that it may simply be postponing future crises. Some Obama-era officials who helped broker the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Trump later scrapped have argued that the US
talks” at the White House. Both leaders welcomed the agreement. But how long the ceasefire will hold is the key question, as both Israel and Hezbollah have maintained their right to defend themselves
key demands. Araghchi is also likely to discuss a potential permanent new arrangement on governing the strait of Hormuz with [Oman](https://www.theguardian.com/world/oman), which oversees the south of the strait. Islamabad had been hoping
Lebanon, causing the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s and risking a global recession. So what do we know about the talks and where they stand as of now? ## What has the US said
Lebanon”. However another thorny issue – Iran’s nuclear programme – appears to still be under discussion. While Trump insisted on Sunday that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapons”, reports suggest that talks over its uranium
Lebanon will only deepen fears of European leaders about the durability of the peace plan. Gulf states attending the [G7](https://www.theguardian.com/world/g7) summit in Évian, France, were quizzed by Europeans about proposals for Arab
Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group under an anti-U.S. billboard depicting the American aircrafts into the Iranian armed forces fishing net with signs that read in Farsi: "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed
issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme to be negotiated in a second phase. Iran has been letting some ships through, giving preference to ships linked to countries with which it has alliances or close
Israel's current invasion.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3002x3000+916+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F37%2Ff9%2F92385639419cb4885ce9c3a893ac%2F20260325-dsc1308.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5761904/lebanon-war-israel-hezbollah-displacement-ceasefire) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5761904/lebanon-war-israel-hezbollah-displacement-ceasefire) Abbas Araghchi was in Islamabad last
key mediator in negotiations between the two countries. Vice President Vance, Washington's lead negotiator, said a major sticking point that led to the breakdown in Saturday's talks was Iran's refusal to commit
issue its response on Friday, but “it hasn’t happened”. Atas said one reason for the delay is that the US proposal is “an extremely technical text”, with Iranian negotiators “concerned about every date
talks over the last 24 hours, and **it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal,”** he told reporters in the Oval Office. “We’ll see whether or not they are agreeing
Israel, the other aggressor in the war along with the US, has not signed. Iran also laid out five preconditions for any renewed talks: an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon; sanctions relief
Lebanon, attend his funeral in Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Tuesday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe5%2F8c%2F72983dca4da382063a1af795768b%2Fgettyimages-2270825328.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5786034/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks
issues. Talks over Iran’s nuclear programme would then take place within a 30- to 60-day period after any agreement.  and Iran each fear the other is about to launch a surprise attack on its territory while the US president, Donald Trump, continues to insist a fresh assault on Iran
key trading partner with Iran. “Pakistan has made sincere efforts to convince the Iranian leadership to participate in the second round of talks and these efforts continue,” Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said
key factors in why a complete agreement is proving difficult to secure. Speaking at the weekly foreign ministry press briefing, Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s negotiating team, also said future management