Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Despite a pause in fighting in the war on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Tel Aviv might resume its attacks "soon" to achieve its goals. In contrast, a senior US official told NBC News that US hostilities against Tehran that began in late February have been "terminated". "Both parties agreed to a 2-week ceasefire on Tues, April 7 that has since been extended," NBC News reporter Monica Alba said in a post on X, citing the senior administration official as saying.