President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

Some hardline factions in Tehran want to continue the war. Others see the Islamabad meeting as an opportunity to refashion relations with Washington.

Israel launched its heaviest strikes yet on Lebanon on Wednesday (April 8), killing hundreds, as a fragile U.S.‑Iran ceasefire comes into force. Cara Angeline Oliver reports. What do Artemis II astronauts eat in space?

President Donald Trump said he’d renew and intensify US strikes if a deal isn’t reached soon. Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah is adding uncertainty to the peace efforts. Follow for live news updates.

President Donald Trump said he was “optimistic” about a deal with Iran but later threatened Tehran over charging fees in the Strait of Hormuz, as Israeli strikes in Lebanon and the continued closure of the vital waterway jeopardized diplomatic talks.

Israeli officials say the real test is whether military pressure and nuclear talks can produce a more durable outcome with Iran — and avoid another costly cycle of escalation.

Few ships travel through Strait of Hormuz as Trump warns Iran against charging tolls and Abu Dhabi oil chief says the vital waterway isn’t open. Follow for live updates.

Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Persian Gulf, and no tanker has transited the strait into the Gulf of Oman since the ceasefire took effect, according to shipping analytics firm Kpler—down from an average of 138 ships per day before the conflict.