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Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other top officials. The hostilities spread quickly across the Middle East, as Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf Arab states hosting US military facilities
ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after talks at the White House with Israeli and Lebanese envoys. As tensions persist across the region, he said he “could make a deal right now” with Iran
agreement with the US, which would see the strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime passage through which about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes, reopen. But many would be forgiven
agreement”, Jalalzadeh said, “he is most likely offering the most maximalist possible reading of the negotiating process.” It remains unclear whether Trump’s remarks reflect genuine backchannel progress or are a pressure tactic in advance
Leader Ali Khamenei. Up until then, the Iran-backed group had not attacked Israel since a November 2024 ceasefire, despite near-daily breaches of the deal by Israel. More than 2,400 people have been
ceasefire agreed by Iran and the US has been in place since April 8. Relations between Israel and the UAE have grown gradually since the signing of the so-called Abraham Accords
ceasefire holds significant potential if it works**, but NPR's Greg Myre says there are plenty of reasons to remain skeptical. The agreement is between the Israeli and Lebanese governments, and the militant group Hezbollah
agreement with the United States conditional on stopping the war in Lebanon”, he said, according to a statement. On Saturday, Hezbollah said its chief, Naim Qassem, had received a message from Iran’s foreign minister
Israel and [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon),” the US president posted on Truth Social on Wednesday. “It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow.” Trump
agreement is far worse than the previous one,” Ben Caspit wrote in Ma’ariv, highlighing the risk that fallout from the war and ceasefire deal could accelerate Iran’s nuclear programme, rather than destroying
ceasefire to be respected. The current conflict began in March, after Hezbollah [fired rockets towards Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/israel-idf-strikes-hezbollah-beirut-lebanon-iran-war) in retaliation for the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Since then, more than
leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, and Palestinian sources confirmed to the BBC that the two sides had reached a deadlock in negotiations. Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting
ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where US ally Israel is fighting Iranian-backed Hezbollah. Iran has also insisted that any settlement recognise its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Washington
leaders. People and goods, including drugs and weapons, are frequently smuggled across the porous 330-kilometre (205-mile) border shared by Lebanon and Syria. While smuggling may have declined since al-Assad’s ousting, Damascus
Israel and key regional allies and “the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” offering potential relief to global energy markets. - “Significant progress” has been made on resolving the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
agreement permits it to act against "planned, imminent or ongoing attacks". Lebanese officials dispute that interpretation and accuse Israel of repeated violations. Hezbollah has also acknowledged carrying out a series of attacks, including drone strikes
ceasefire deal. On Sunday, Donald Trump told NBC News he was not demanding that Lebanon be part of any peace deal with Iran, claiming again that such an agreement, which has so far proved elusive
agreement. “Iran can get themselves on a very good footing if they make a deal. They can make themselves into a strong nation again,” Trump said. Despite the uncertainty over the talks, Trump predicted that
ceasefire between the U.S. and its allies against Iran and its proxies, such as Hezbollah, but also underscores Israel's right to act against imminent threats and in self defense. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
leader Ali Khamenei, a new guard fwas swiftly appointed. --- ## Is there a ceasefire in place? A ceasefire [was agreed on 8 April](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/european-leaders-welcome-us-iran-ceasefire), but it is not a permanent end to the conflict