Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the violations of the ceasefire reached between Iran and the United States, vowing that the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any attack.

Lebanon ceasefire 'will continue to be discussed', US Press Secretary says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saidLebanon "will continue to be discussed" between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all other parties involved

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons US President Donald Trump said countries supplying Iran with military equipment will face immediate 50 percent tariffs on all goods entering the United States

Americans are split on whether to trust Donald Trump's instinct-driven approach to the Iran conflict.

'Ceasefire not holding': US and Iran may have to talk 'as guns are firing' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 22:00 US raced to shore up a shaky agreement with the Islamic Republic, jeopardised by Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Iranian strikes on Gulf US Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, DC, at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, on 8 April 2026 (Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AFP) Off The US was racing to salvage a ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday that appeared to collapse as a result of deadly Israeli attacks on Lebanon and an unclaimed strike on an energy facility on Irans Lavan Island

The US vice president says Iran had a 'legitimate misunderstanding' about Lebanon's inclusion in this week's ceasefire.

The US president has lashed out at European partners for declining to contribute military forces to the war on Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire as very good news".

President Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire announcement provided some relief to Wall Street and tech stocks shared in the rally.

US resumes processing Afghan visas that will result in denials, says rights group Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 20:36 The Trump administration's ban on Afghans coming to the US remains in place An exterior view of the US Department of State headquarters in the Foggy Bottom neighbourhood of Washington, DC, on 15 April 2025 (Jim Watson/AFP) Off The Trump administration has resumed processing special immigrant visas (SIVs) for Afghans and their families who assisted the US government after pausing the effort last year, but the move is a ruse certain to result in blanket denials, the advocacy group #AfghanEvac said on Wednesday

Oil and energy futures trading before President Donald Trump announced a pause in Iran attacks in March raises insider trading concerns, Torres told regulators.

JD Vance to lead Iran ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan, White House says Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:45 Iran has also indicated a willingness to give the US its highly enriched uranium, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from the media during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on 8 April 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters) Off The US vice president, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight regarding the war on Iran , will lead on Friday a team headed to Islamabad, Pakistan ,to discuss next steps in ceasefire negotiations, the White House announced on Wednesday

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

White House says Nato failed to back war on Iran White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Nato allies have not done enough to support the US-Israeli war on Iran

Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

Trump's spokesperson says Vice President JD Vance will lead US team for negotiations with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

US vice president in Hungary calls Ukrainian leader's 'threatening' remarks 'completely scandalous'.

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President Donald Trump says the U.S

A temporary truce cant erase the chaos of a war that the White House started and never fully understood.

Oilprices plunged below US$95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after U.S

The U.S

KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party's first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Macron welcomes Iran-US ceasefire, urges Lebanon inclusion French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, but warned that the situation in Lebanon remains fragile

Video: US lawmakers call to remove Trump More than 70 lawmakers are calling for the removal of US President Donald Trump following his civilisation will die threat against Iran

Jakarta backs truce, calls for respect of sovereignty The Indonesian foreign ministry said it welcomed the ceasefire and that all parties should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and diplomacy

Donald Trumps announcement of a two-week ceasefire paves the way for negotiations on Iran's 10-point plan.

Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran as Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability.

Trump says Iran uranium will be taken care of' US President Donald Trump said Irans enriched uranium will be perfectly taken care of under the two-week ceasefire deal, telling AFP he would not have agreed otherwise

Iranian-Canadians in Vancouver and Toronto welcome a temporary ceasefire but fear for loved ones as uncertainty lingers after Trumps threats.

Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran

Markets are rejoicing after President Donald Trump announced a two week cease-fire with Iran and Tehran signaled a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump agreed to the ceasefire with Iran after discussions with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

President Donald Trump's threats to ramp up the U.S

Democratic members of Congress and other US politicians have sharply condemned the inflammatory threats by US President Donald Trump against Iran and its civil infrastructure.

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a lawsuit

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to extend his threatened deadline to attack Iran by two weeks.

The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks," less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure.

The US president nevertheless warned that the suspension was dependent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the war.

As President Trumps deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz looms, Tehran is using lessons from the Iran-Iraq War to prepare for an American escalation.

Levi Strauss beat estimates on the top and bottom lines and raised its guidance, which doesn't take into account President Donald Trump's latest tariff rates.

Anxiety grips Iran with looming threats of US-led strikes targeting civilian sites, in violation of international law.

Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.

US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbn a ringing endorsement in Budapest.

Iran showed no sign of agreeing to US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday or face bombing of civilian infrastructure in what would be the biggest escalation yet of the war.

Viktor Orbn has said the EU is a greater threat to Hungary than Russia

Iran showed no sign of accepting US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday, and Trump said "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Tehran reached a last-minute deal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday extended congratulations to To Lam on his election as president of Vietnam.

Vietnam's communist party chief is now also the country's president - an unusual concentration of power.

Lots of room for lumber lobbyists, less for forest science.

A special counsel of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Tuesday sought a 23-year prison sentence in the appeals court for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for aiding the insurrection of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Iran's UN ambassador has demanded the Security Council take immediate action after President Donald Trump openly admitted the United States tried to arm terrorists inside Iran.

US President Donald Trump was on the verge of a crisis in the Iran conflict, faced with the rare instance of an American airman shot down and stranded deep inside enemy territory, an daring weekend rescue, however, gave the U.S

Malaysia-owned commercial vessel passes Hormuz One of seven Malaysian-owned commercial vessels previously stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has been granted safe passage and is now on its way to its final destination, Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said

Tucker Carlson to Trump: No president should mock Islam' Political commentator and journalist Tucker Carlson criticised US President Donald Trump for mocking Islam in his latest social media post, saying that it is an intentional desecration of beauty and truth, which is the definition of evil

US lawmaker says strikes on infrastructure would be 'war crime' Democratic senatorChris Murphy warned that President Donald Trumps threat to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran was perhaps the most jarring and diabolical of his presidency

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday will be power plant day in a vulgar post on social media.

Global stocks slip, oil climbs above $110amid Hormuz uncertainty Global stocks struggled while oil prices climbed as investors reacted to rising tensions ahead of President Donald Trumps deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran could be "taken out" in one night if the country fails to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before his deadline

To Lam elected Vietnamese president

Oil prices rose again as President Donald Trump stepped up his threats against Iran if Tehran does not come to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz

WSJ: No deal likely before Trump deadline expires The gap between Washington and Tehran cannot be bridged before President Donald Trumps deadline expires, The Wall Street Journal reported, quoting US officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for new energy system amid global shock Chinese President Xi Jinping called for faster development of a new energy system to ensure energy security, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as global fuel prices surge following the US-Israeli attack on Iran

US vice president's Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.

UN Security Council to vote on Hormuz resolution amid tensions The UN Security Council is set to vote on a revised resolution addressing threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, after earlier proposals faced opposition

A firestorm of condemnation has erupted following Trumps inflammatory Easter speech regarding the war against Iran, with Americans calling for the 25th Amendment to remove him from office.

The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.