Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.
Democrats push vote to halt US military action in Iran House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party will seek passage of a resolution to stop further US military action in Iran during Thursday’s session. In a letter to colleagues, he said Democrats would “unleash maximum pressure on Republicans” to back the measure. Although Congress is in recess, both chambers are holding brief sessions on Thursday.
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): Pakistan attempted to present itself as a peacemaker between the US and Iran, but the new details from a Financial Times report suggest that it was rather pushed by White House to broker the temporary ceasefire with Iran.
The ceasefire has fueled hopes for the rapid resumption of oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz. However, uncertainty surrounds the ceasefire as many leaders have cautioned that the truce will be meaningful only if it leads to a genuine and lasting peace.
Iran accuses US of ‘reneging’ on ceasefire terms over Lebanon Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused the United States of backtracking on the terms of the ceasefire deal. In a post on social media, Baghaei shared a clip of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Lebanon is not included in the two-week agreement. “If this isn’t yet another case of the US early reneging, then what is it?!
Loyalists rush to defend president for ‘outsmarting the critics’ but others decry deal as ‘a negative for our country’ Donald Trump’s acceptance of a two-week ceasefire in Iran has exposed fresh divisions in his Make America Great Again (Maga) movement, with some supporters expressing vindication and others accusing the US president of betrayal. The US and Iran both claimed victory after the two countries agreed to pause hostilities following more than a month of war. But the strait of Hormuz remained closed on Wednesday and fighting was still taking place as Israel launched its biggest attacks yet on Lebanon.
A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.
They have described the development as a political disaster and PM Netayahus worst strategic failure A ceasefire deal struck by Washington and Tehran is a "disaster" and "failure," several prominent Israeli politicians have said. Israel was left out of the equation, they argued, calling it a strategic mistake on the part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
They have described the development as a "political disaster" and PM Netayahu's worst strategic failure A ceasefire deal struck by Washington and Tehran is a "disaster" and "failure," several prominent Israeli politicians have said.
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Iran talks The White House said Vice President JD Vance will lead the US negotiating team in talks with Iran aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war on Iran. The delegation is expected to include special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The talks are set to begin on Friday in Islamabad.
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump is 'dispatching his negotiating team', led by the Vice President of the United States, to Islamabad for talks this weekend.
From uranium enrichment to regional influence, the proposed framework reveals both room for compromise and major red lines The US-Iran ceasefire, which was announced last night by US President Donald Trump, brings a cautious sense of optimism and hope that the war may eventually come to an end. However, a ceasefire is not a peace agreement.
From uranium enrichment to regional influence, the proposed framework reveals both room for compromise and major red lines The US-Iran ceasefire, which was announced last night by US President Donald Trump, brings a cautious sense of optimism and hope that the war may eventually come to an end.
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): The Chinese government has reaffirmed its commitment to regional stability following acknowledgements of its role in facilitating diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East, as reported by China Daily. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that Beijing remains dedicated to fostering a peaceful resolution to ongoing tensions in the region.
ABU DHABI, 8th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates is closely following the announcement by U. S.
Pakistani officials defy sceptics to lead a breakthrough in negotiations and help avert catastrophe in Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Pakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and diplomatic summits to try to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating into Islamabad’s worst nightmare. In a cabinet meeting held around 5pm on Tuesday, Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif was morose.
Democrats and die-hard pro-Israel voices skewer Iran ceasefire, as Republicans back Trump Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:51 Republican lawmakers spun the fragile Iran ceasefire as a Trumpian victory, but pro-Israel voices and Democratic sceptics called it a defeat Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted an area in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, on 8 April 2026 (Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP) Off Republican lawmakers greeted news of a ceasefire for the US-Israeli war on Iran with polite applause and some scepticism, while their Democratic counterparts called it a monumental defeat for the US . “A diplomatic solution to end the reign of terror in Iran is the preferred outcome. The supposed negotiating document, in my view, has some troubling aspects, but time will tell,” Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and early advocate for the war, wrote on X.
By Pramod Chaturvedi Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran for two weeks, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that India's shift away from its 'impartial' stance has hindered its ability to act as a mediator in the West Asia conflict.
As the newly announced ceasefire struggles to hold, Tehran is entering a contradictory moment marked by official celebrations, delayed funerals and renewed political infighting.
PM is in Saudi Arabia at start of an expected wider trip to Gulf allies, who may view him as more reliable than Trump Middle East crisis – live updates The UK has a “job” to help reopen the strait of Hormuz, Keir Starmer has said, as Iranian reports said the key shipping route was closed again just hours after a supposed ceasefire. The prime minister met UK and local personnel at an airbase in Taif, Saudi Arabia, at the start of what is expected to be a wider trip to Gulf allies, one billed as a mirror to his efforts to pull together a plan for how a ceasefire might operate in Ukraine. Continue reading...
