US-Israel-Iran War Highlights: 'Trump got Strait of Hormuz reopened', White House claims success in 38-day Operation Epic Fury

Iran war news: 'Our hands remain upon trigger', says Iran

“It is emphasized that this does not signify the termination of the war,” the statement said. “Our hands remain upon the trigger, and should the slightest error be committed by the enemy, it shall be met with full force.”

US President Donald Trump said he’s pulling back on his threats to widen attacks on Iran. The president said that includes an array of bridges, power plants and other civilian targets — subject to Iran being ready for a two-week ceasefire and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war news: Ceasefire deal a 'victory' for the US, says White House

"This is a victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen.

From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation.

Thanks to the unbelievable capabilities of our warriors, we have achieved and exceeded our core military objectives in 38 days."

Iran war news: Egypt backs ceasefire, stresses talks and maritime security

Egypt's foreign ministry said the move “offers a crucial opportunity that must be seized to pave the way for negotiations, diplomacy and constructive dialogue.”

In a statement posted on Facebook, the ministry stressed that the truce should be reinforced through a full commitment to halting military operations and ensuring the freedom of international navigation.

It added that Egypt will continue coordinating with Pakistan and Turkey to promote regional security and stability, and emphasized that any talks between the US and Iran must take into account the legitimate security concerns of Gulf nations.

Iran war news: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif invites Iran, US delegations to Islamabad for further negotiation

Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif posted, "With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes..."

Iran war: Abu Dhabi authorities fighting fire at Habshan gas facility

Authorities in Abu Dhabi said they are responding to a fire at the Habshan gas processing facility, the UAE’s largest, as cited by Al Jazeera.

The facility was already severely damaged just days ago when an air defence interception triggered fires.

Iran war: UAE says responding to 'fire incident' at gas-processing facility

Authorities in Abu Dhabi were responding to a fire at a gas complex in the emirate on Wednesday, according to the government media office.

In a post on X, the office stated that emergency services were dealing with a blaze at the Habshan gas processing facility, though no information was given about what caused the fire.

Iran war: Iraq welcomes ceasefire announcement between US and Iran, calls for 'serious' dialogue

Iraq’s ministry of foreign affairs has welcomed the ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran, urging both sides to pursue “serious” and “sustainable” dialogue to build mutual trust. The ministry stressed the need for full adherence to the truce and warned against any actions that could reignite regional tensions.

It described the ceasefire as a positive step and called for deeper negotiations to address the root causes of the conflict. Iran has accepted President Donald Trump’s proposal, agreeing to pause military operations and allow controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks.

Iran war: Israeli attack kills 8 in southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s ministry of health said eight people were killed and 22 others injured in an Israeli attack on the southern city of Sidon.

Iran war: Qatar says it intercepted missile attack

The Qatari ministry of defence said a few minutes ago that the country’s armed forces had “successfully intercepted a missile attack," as cited by Al Jazeera.

It was not immediately clear when the attack took place.

Iran war: What’s in Iran’s 10-point plan?

The Iranian National Security Council says talks with US will begin in Islamabad on April 11, based on a 10-point plan it has formulated.

According to that statement, the plan includes:

• Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces, which would grant Iran a unique economic and geopolitical position.

• The necessity of ending the war against all elements of the axis of resistance.

• The withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region."

• The establishment of a safe transit protocol in the Strait of Hormuz in a way that guarantees Iran’s dominance according to the agreed protocol.

• Full payment of Iran’s damages according to estimates.

• The lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council.

• “The release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad.

• And finally the ratification of all these matters in a binding Security Council resolution.

Iran war: Oil prices plunge and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Oil prices fell sharply while US stock futures surged after President Donald Trump delayed threatened strikes on Iran. US crude dropped by more than 15%, while futures for the S&P 500 rose 2.2% and the Dow gained around 2%.

Trump said he would hold off attacking Iranian infrastructure if Tehran agrees to a two-week ceasefire and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Iran signalled acceptance of the truce and indicated limited access to the key oil route.

Brent and US crude prices both dropped steeply, though they remain above pre-war levels. Asian markets reacted positively, with strong gains in Japan and South Korea.

Earlier volatility reflected fears of escalation after Trump’s stark warnings. Rising oil prices had fuelled inflation concerns, pushing up fuel costs and bond yields, though hopes of a ceasefire have since eased pressure on global markets.

Iran war: Missile alerts sound across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait despite US-Iran ceasefire deal

Missile alerts sounded across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait despite the United States and Iran announcing a two-week ceasefire The ceasefire was agreed barely an hour before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for military strikes expired. As part of the arrangement, Iran will temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route it had shut in response to the conflict.

Tehran has also agreed to begin talks with Washington on Friday in Pakistan. Trump said he paused planned strikes after requests from Pakistan’s leadership, linking the ceasefire to Iran ensuring safe passage through the strait. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said military operations would stop if attacks ceased, though key disagreements remain over sanctions and regional control.

Iran war: Israel says missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses attack

Israel’s military issued two rapid warnings early Wednesday, stating that Iran had launched missiles towards its territory, shortly after US President Donald Trump said he would delay strikes on Iranian infrastructure. Trump indicated a willingness for a two-week ceasefire, provided Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

The Israeli army said its defence systems were intercepting the threat. Explosions were heard in Jerusalem and Jericho, with residents urged to take shelter. A second alert followed within an hour, raising concerns over escalating tensions.

Iran war: Iran 10-point plan says US must accept uranium enrichment, lift all sanctions

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that it has agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, with talks set to begin with the United States in Islamabad on Friday.

US President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to expand attacks on Iran, saying this depends on Iran honoring the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Trump had issued a stark warning of massive destruction if no deal was reached. His comments drew criticism from Democrats, some former supporters, and religious leaders.

Despite the ceasefire announcement, missile alerts were reported in Israel and the UAE, raising doubts about control over military actions. Key issues remain unresolved, including Iran’s demand for reduced US sanctions and troop withdrawal, as well as uncertainty over access to the vital oil route through the Strait of Hormuz.

'Double-sided ceasefire': Trump agrees to suspend Iran attack by 2 weeks if it opens Hormuz immediately

US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned bombing and military strikes on Iran subject to immediate oepning of straight of Hormuz, announcement came hours before set by him , signalling a temporary de-escalation in tensions and opening a window for negotiations.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the pause would be contingent on Iran agreeing to the “complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.” He described the move as “a double sided ceasefire” aimed at creating space for diplomacy.

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Iran war: Iran’s FM Araghchi says agrees to cease defensive operations if conditions met

Iran’s foreign minister has shared a statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council, saying that “if attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.”

“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s armed forces and with due consideration to technical limitations,” Araghchi added, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran war: Iran confirms 2-week ceasefire, calls deal a ‘victory’

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the reported two-week ceasefire deal, according to a statement published by Mehr News Agency, as cited by Al Jazeera.

The statement said the agreement was reached with the approval of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

It described the deal as a “victory for Iran”, adding that negotiations for a permanent agreement will be held in Islamabad.

Iran war: 'Will be double-sided ceasefire', Trump agrees to suspend Iran attack by 2 weeks

US President Donald Trump said he has agreed to suspend planned bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks following discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the pause would be contingent on Iran agreeing to the “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.” He described the move as “a double sided CEASEFIRE” aimed at allowing diplomacy to proceed.

Trump added that the decision was taken as the United States believes negotiations with Tehran are progressing. “We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate,” he said, adding that “almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran.” Trump said the two-week window would help finalize a “definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East.”

Iran war: Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli forces, settlments

Hezbollah said it has “bombed enemy gatherings” in al-Adisa, al-Taybeh and Markaba, as well as a base in southern Lebanon.

The group also said it fired rockets at the settlements of Katzrin and al-Malikiyah, and targeted “enemy gatherings” in Maroun al-Ras and Ainata, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran war: UNIFIL says Israeli forces briefly detained peacekeeper

The UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon said one peacekeeper was briefly detained by Israeli forces after they blocked a logistics convoy, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran war: Air strike targets PMF headquarters in Iraq

An air strike targeted a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) headquarters north of Baghdad, a source within the group told Al Jazeera.

Iran war: Saudi Arabia shoots down 5 missiles

A military spokesperson said Saudi air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles launched toward the kingdom’s eastern region, as cited by Al Jazeera.

In a post on X, the ministry of defence said all five missiles were destroyed.

Iran war: 4 people injured from falling debris of intercepted missiles in Qatar

Qatar’s interior ministry said four people, including a child, were injured after debris from intercepted missiles fell on a house.

“As part of the ongoing monitoring of field developments, the Ministry of Interior confirms that the security authorities have begun dealing with an incident resulting from the interception by Qatari air defenses of Iranian missiles, which led to the fall of shrapnel on the home of one of the citizens in the Muraikh area,” the ministry aid through a post on X.

Iran war: Iranian military spokesperson threatens infrastructure attacks that will ‘deprive’ US, allies of region’s energy sources

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s joint military command, said the country’s armed forces will “do to the infrastructure of the United States and its allies something that they will be deprived of the region’s oil and gas for years and be forced to withdraw from the region.”

In a statement shared by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, Zolfaghari said Iran launched ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, targeting US and Israeli interests across the Middle East on Tuesday.

The strikes included attacks on more than 30 sites in cities across central and southern Israel, he said, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran war: Israeli military issues displacement threat for part of Lebanon’s Tyre

An Israeli army spokesperson has warned residents of the Shabriha area in southern Lebanon’s Tyre to immediately leave their homes.

In a post on X, he said the Israeli military would soon act “forcefully” in the area against Hezbollah and urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River.

Iran war: Drones intercepted, rocket attacks result in injuries, fires in Iraq

Three drones were intercepted by Iraqi air defences and fell into the Tigris River, according to reports from Iraq.

Separately, three rockets were fired, leaving two people injured, including one that landed in the al-Amal al-Shaabi area of al-Amiriyah.

Two other rockets struck the US Camp Victory military installation near Baghdad International Airport, triggering fires, a security source said, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran war: Iran’s Amirkabir Petrochemical Plant in Mahshahr has been attacked

Iran’s Amirkabir petrochemical plant in Mahshahr has been attacked, Mehr news agency reported, as cited by Reuters.

Iran war: Iran ready for ‘peace and war’, senior official says

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran is prepared for both peace and war.

Iran war: Iran ‘positively reviewing’ Pakistan’s proposal

An Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran is positively reviewing the proposal put forward by Pakistan.

Iran war: Qatar says it ‘successfully intercepted a missile attack’ targeting the country

Iran war: Trump ‘aware’ of Pakistan’s 2 week Iran deal extension proposal, response ‘will come’

Axios quoted White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as saying that Trump “has been made aware of the proposal, and a response will come.”

Iran war: Pakistan’s PM asks Trump to extend Iran deadline for 2 weeks

Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has appealed to US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for an Iran deal by two weeks and urged Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during that period, saying ongoing diplomatic efforts are showing promise and should be given time to run their course.

“Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly, and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future,” Sharif wrote in a post on X. “To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks.”

Sharif also urged Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the same two-week period “as a goodwill gesture.

“We also urge all warring parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war, in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region,” he added.

Iran war: Bahrain warns gulf restraint over Iran ‘not limitless’

Bahrain’s foreign minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani has warned that Gulf states facing Iranian attacks cannot exercise “limitless” restraint.

“Our countries have exercised considerable restraint and patience in the face of ongoing Iranian aggression, but this restraint cannot be expected to continue without limit,” the foreign minister said.

“Our rights under international law cannot be diminished by inaction, nor can accountability be avoided by turning a blind eye,” he added, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran carrying out indirect messages with US continue via mediators: Sources

An Iranian official told Reuters that the exchange of messages between Iran and the United States through mediators is still ongoing, but did not provide further details.

Iran war: Iran army warns of ‘surprises’ if Trump carries out threats

Tehran has “surprises” in store if US President Donald Trump follows through on threats against Iran, says an Iranian military source, quoted by the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency, as cited by Al Jazeera.

The source added that Iran would not hesitate to impose heavy costs on the United States and its partners.

Sirens sounded in Bahrain, says interior ministry

Iran war: WHO chief warns against attacks near Iran’s Bushehr power plant

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has echoed a warning from UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi against military attacks near an Iranian power plant.

“Such actions could lead to a severe radiological accident, with serious and long-term health consequences for people now and for generations to come, while also harming the environment across Iran, the region, and beyond,” the WHO chief said through a post on X.

Iran war: Israeli military reports more incoming Iranian missiles

Israel’s military says it has detected another wave of Iranian missiles heading toward the country, the fourth missile salvo reported in the past four hours, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Iran war: Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port to suspend operations early tomorrow

The operator of Bahrain’s main port, Khalifa Bin Salman Port, said operations will be paused early on April 8, around the time US President Donald Trump has threatened to launch broad attacks on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal.

“Operations in Khalifa Bin Salman Port will be temporarily suspended from early April 8. We continuously adapt our operations to the circumstances and have, as a result, temporarily paused operations in recent weeks when needed,” APM Terminals Bahrain, which operates the port, told AFP.

Iran war: Iran warns Saudi, UAE energy sites could be targeted if US attacks power plants

Iran will add Saudi and UAE energy facilities to its target list if the US attacks its power plants, Iran’s Tasnim news agency cited a military source as saying, according to Reuters.

The potential targets include Saudi Aramco oil facilities, the port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, and the UAE’s Fujairah pipeline.

Israel Iran war news: No de-escalation in sight as situation intensifies in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has declared a no-go maritime zone extending roughly 20 nautical miles off the Lebanese coast, banning all vessels, including those of the Lebanese Navy and fishing boats.

The restricted area stretches from Ras Naqoura, near the Israeli border, to the southern edge of the city of Tyre. Many towns and villages along this coastline rely on the sea for their livelihoods, making the restriction particularly significant for local communities.

Iran war: 'The government is ready for all scenarios', says Iran as threats to infrastructure mount

Iran’s first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref said the government is prepared for “all scenarios” in response to threats targeting the country’s infrastructure, according to a post on X.

Israel Iran war news: US embassy in Saudi Arabia advises Americans to reconsider Hajj

The US embassy in the Saudi capital has advised American citizens to reconsider travel to the country amid the ongoing war, citing a travel advisory issued by Saudi authorities.

It also urged Americans to reconsider “participation in Hajj this year”, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

Iran war: Kuwait asks people to stay home overnight as ‘precautionary measure’

Kuwait’s interior ministry has urged residents to remain indoors between 12.00am and 6.00am (local time) as a “precautionary measure.”

Iran war: Another wave of missile launched towards Israel

Israel Iran War News: Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation

Israel Iran War: Iran reports strikes on bridges, key highway and railways

Israel Iran war: Iranian envoy says Tehran will 'take immediate and proportionate' action if Trump follows through on attack threats

Iranian officials reported damage to bridges, railway systems and highways on Tuesday as part of a wave of deadly airstrikes on infrastructure.

A bridge near the holy city of Qom and another carrying a railway line in the central city of Kashan were struck, according to regional officials quoted by state media.

Two people were killed and three were injured in Kashan, senior regional security official Akbar Salehi said, according to Iran's IRNA news agency.

Iran war: Iran's UN envoy slams Trump's threat as 'deeply irresponsible'

"The president of the United States again resorted to language that is not only deeply irresponsible, but profoundly alarming," said Amir Saeid Iravani, adding that the comment "openly reveals his intent to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity."

Iran war: Traffic suspended on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Causeway

The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, has closed to traffic for the second time today due to alerts in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, according to authorities.The bridge had reopened after a brief suspension earlier following Iranian attacks on Eastern Province.