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ceasefire in Lebanon is “as important” as one in Iran, according to a statement posted
statement posted on Telegram. “For us, a ceasefire in Lebanon is just as important as a ceasefire in Iran
ceasefire, which took effect from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on 16 April. There was no mention in Trump's statement of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon
statement from the US state department, Israel affirmed its commitment to working with Lebanon to “disarm” non-state “terror” groups and their infrastructure, Reuters reports. Lebanon also reportedly called for a ceasefire and measures
ceasefire talks. Posted on Truth Social on Friday, Trump’s statements [claimed](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116420562510387829) that Iran had agreed to open — and “never close” — the Strait of Hormuz. He also [alleged](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116420395293904982) that
Lebanon to the White House for what he said would be “the first meaningful talks” between the countries since 1983. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed news of the ceasefire and said
Iran-backed Hezbollah group. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who mediated, said it was a "historic opportunity" to end Hezbollah's influence. A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) had been held back from responding forcefully to Israel’s escalation in Lebanon by Pakistani intervention urging restraint in the interests of a broader peace agreement. Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz
Iran ceasefire, also [welcomed the truce](https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2045029468595433644?s=20), calling it a step toward "sustainable peace" and reaffirmed his country's support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Hezbollah, meanwhile, urged those displaced
Iran ceasefire, also [welcomed the truce](https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2045029468595433644?s=20), calling it a step toward "sustainable peace" and reaffirmed his country's support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Hezbollah, meanwhile, urged those displaced
statements urging residents of south Lebanon to wait before going home. Few appeared to heed the advice, with vast queues forming in front of ruined bridges over the Litani. Israel had bombed the only remaining
Iran over enriched uranium. His statement came even as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his country had not “finished the job” of dismantling Hezbollah. It remains to be seen whether Trump’s attention
Iran emphasised “from the outset” the need for a “simultaneous ceasefire throughout the region, including Lebanon”, and expressed his “solidarity” with the people and government of Lebanon. He called for the return of displaced residents
Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel has killed at least 2,196 people and displaced more than one million. But on Friday morning, Lebanon’s army reported several ceasefire violations
Iran. Then the U.S. mediated rare talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday. "Israel is being dragged, kicking and screaming, into diplomatic initiatives," said [Shira Efron](https://www.rand.org/about/people/e/efron_shira.html), an expert on Israeli
Lebanon and Israel, but it was not immediately clear if Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, had signed on to the plan. Others issues, including control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran
Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing Good morning. Donald Trump has said that [US-Iranian peace talks could resume](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/us-iran-peace-talks-could-resume-in-next-two-days-trump-says) in Islamabad over the next
Lebanon in a big step forward for the US peace talks with Iran. “We’re going to see what happens. But I think we’re very close to making a deal with Iran,” Trump told
ceasefire. Pakistan, which holds strong diplomatic relations with both the U.S. and Iran, has emerged as a key mediator in negotiations between the two countries. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt [stressed the point
statements and reports about Iran’s nuclear programme that the country believes paved the way for [Israel’s 12-day war in June](/news/2025/6/24/is-the-12-day-israel-iran-war-really-over-and-who-gained) and the current war that the US and Israel started