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With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

negotiations for Iran with the US before they were torpedoed by military action, was aggressively defiant when NBC asked him whether Iran feared a US ground invasion. “No, we are waiting for them, because

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

news agency: "We will close this very soon. We are getting close." But hours after posting on Truth Social on Tuesday evening that he was suspending Project Freedom to see whether "the Agreement

Southeast Asia’s leaders confront fallout from Iran war at ASEAN summit

News Asia. The bloc’s statement will also focus on how member countries can work together on energy and food security, according to the draft. The Philippines has been pushing for ASEAN members to sign

Israeli attacks kill 14 people in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

News Agency (NNA), despite a temporary United States-mediated “ceasefire”. In the municipality of Jebchit, three people were killed and seven wounded in an attack that destroyed a residential building. A seperate attacked killed four

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

news agency that Tehran is “positively reviewing” its participation, amid reports that its delegation would again be headed by parliamentary speaker [Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/iran-parliament-speaker-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-white-house) if Vance attends. Tehran called

Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold

News Agency also reported that unexploded ordnance killed a boy in the town of Majdal Selem, while rescuers uncovered the bodies of at least a dozen people killed in earlier attacks in Tyre. French President

First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

negotiations, which the US had said would take place on Monday in Pakistan, into doubt. Iran state media reported on Sunday evening that [Tehran is not currently planning](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) to take part

First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’

Iran to take the initiative has come”. - **How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received?** The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block

US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing

negotiators in Washington. - **For the latest updates,** [follow our liveblog](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/15/iran-war-live-news-us-naval-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-pakistan-peace-talks-middle-east-crisis-latest). ## **House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump** ![Composite image of Jamie Raskin and JD Vance](https://i.guim.co.uk

US plans to hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% will hit luxury market the most

negotiations with Iran. ## Which car companies would be hit the hardest? European carmakers would be hit by tariffs. Car trade is a significant portion of EU-US business, making up 8 percent of all trade

Senate Republicans bypass Democrats to advance $70bn ICE and border patrol plan in ‘vote-a-rama’– US politics live

negotiations ended in a stalemate. The Senate has since passed legislation to fund DHS operations other than ICE and Border Patrol. But the measure has stalled in the House, where hardline Republicans have demanded funding

Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **More than 80% of Americans say pain at the pump is straining their household budgets** and a striking majority blames the president, according

Iran’s Araghchi holds talks with China’s Wang Yi in Beijing

news agency reported the meeting between Araghchi and Wang has begun, without providing further details. It was the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran that Araghchi has travelled

First Thing: Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

negotiations with the US while under threat, adding in the post on X early on Tuesday: “We have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield.” The head of the UN’s humanitarian agency

‘Project Freedom’ marks a classic Trump flip from warmonger to humanitarian

news just hours before the markets opened. His post brought down the oil price significantly, albeit temporarily, bringing profits to those who bet the right way. [Recent reports](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/08/polymarket-trump-us-iran-ceasefire) confirmed that Trump

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

news agency, Pistorius also stressed that "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US". Meanwhile Nato spokeswoman Allison Hart said

Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has already cost $25 billion**, according to Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst. Hurst testified before the House Armed

Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade

negotiations with Washington, and pledged to fight the naval blockade of Iran’s southern waters, which the US Central Command insisted on Tuesday had “cut off economic trade going into and coming

Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal

news agency. The US is yet to confirm it has replied to Tehran. On Saturday, President Donald Trump he would "soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent

Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

news agency, Boris Pistorius also stressed "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US". The Nato military alliance said