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talks in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ways to shore up the deal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he hoped they would produce "an action plan on a track for security
Lebanon, Syria and Iran had pushed many European governments, led by Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands, to seek penalties. "You can't just turn a blind eye," Luxembourg Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel said earlier. Still
talks about rules of engagement, likely to be drawn from the EU’s experience in the Red Sea fending off the Houthis [during Operation Aspides](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/feb/19/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-gaza-war-latest-news-updates-idf-rafah-attack-hostages-not-released-hamas-benny-gantz-benjamin-netanyahu-un-who-nasser-hospital). The French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced
Lebanon." John Paul II visited President Jimmy Carter in the White House, where they talked about the Philippines, China, Europe, South Korea, and the Middle East, [according to Carter's notes](https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/eyewitness/html.php?section=21). John
direct strikes between the two enemies since a ceasefire paused the US-Israel war with Iran in April. Iran’s attack came in response to earlier strikes on Beirut by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel). Israel
direct knowledge of the Pakistan-led mediation efforts said the U.S. and Iran were closing in on a deal to end the war. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door deliberations
direct negotiation option”.  Observers have suggested Israel wants to inflict as much damage as possible on Hezbollah before
Lebanon, and “a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz”. A day before the ceasefire between the US and Iran had come into effect, Iran had submitted a 10-point peace [plan](/news/2026/4/7/whats-irans-10-point-peace-plan-that-trump-says-is-not-good-enough), which included
Israel remains a core part of Iran’s strategy. ## The Gulf and Jordan - **IRGC claims drone attack on US Fifth Fleet:** Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it launched a drone attack against the US Fifth
Lebanon killed a journalist](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/lebanon-accuses-israel-of-blocking-attempt-to-rescue-journalist-after-bomb-strike) after rescuers were blocked from accessing the building where she was buried under rubble because of further Israeli fire, according to several witnesses. 4. ***UK news*** | Britain
talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen The BRICS alliance of major developing economies has failed to issue a joint statement after their two-day meeting in India, amid [internal divisions
talks in Paris involving nearly 50 countries, which Turner said signalled global resolve to prevent tolls or restrictions being imposed on the shipping route, normally used to move one fifth of the world
directions. One resident said he heard the sound of helicopter hovering overhead before the attack. Footage from the scene showed ambulances and civil defence crews searching through the damaged building as crowds gathered nearby. Netanyahu
directly controlled or influenced by the IRGC or factions like the hardline Front of Islamic Revolution Stability, or Paydari Front, and broadcast state messaging by any means possible, including through artificial intelligence-generated videos. Relatively
direct naval confrontation between the US and Iran. Iran also insisted it told mediators it was unwilling to restart talks with the US in Islamabad on Monday, as had been widely rumoured, because the demands
Lebanon, and Yemen — remain unmet. Iran's response to this latest pause from the White House was hardly conciliatory. "Our armed forces' fingers are on the trigger, while diplomacy is also continuing," Mohsen Rezaei
Lebanon. ## What are the main sticking points? ### Strait of Hormuz A major dispute between Tehran and Washington is over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route linking the Gulf to the Arabian
directly targets the regime's primary revenue lifelines," he said.  for residents in Lebanon as Israel continues to occupy significant
talks on a final settlement of the conflict launched 10 weeks ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. A reporter for French broadcaster LCI, Margot Haddad, said on Saturday that Trump had told