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Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war. Trump announced the truce extension as he met with ambassadors of the two countries and despite recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon and fresh rocket fire from Hezbollah, which was not part of the talks in Washington. “I think there’s a very good chance of having peace. I think it should be an easy one,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. The initial truce had been set to expire on Sunday. Still, the US president said earlier he was in no rush to end the war with Iran, adding that “the clock is ticking” for the Islamic republic as a third American aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East. Iranian media reported blasts over the capital Tehran, a first since the ceasefire in the Middle East war came into effect two weeks ago. It was not clear what caused the explosions, though an Israeli security source told AFP ...

Netanyahu hopes Trump will follow through on his threats against Iran, but it is doubtful the Islamic Republic is impressed by them. Meanwhile in Lebanon, the scale of the fighting in is far more modest than the public might be led to believe

Het gevecht tussen Iran en Amerika ligt op dit moment stil, maar in het digitale landschap gaat de strijd ongewoon fel door en is Iran verrassend genoeg de sterkere, zeggen specialisten. Terwijl Donald Trump imponeert met spierballengerol en clips uit Hollywoodblockbusters als Braveheart, Top Gun en Breaking Bad, kiest Iran voor een opvallend andere aanpak: vrolijke lego-animaties, rapmuziek en Epstein-grappen.

‘Speciaal gezant’ Paolo Zampolli bevestigt tegenover de Financial Times te lobbyen voor het land waar zijn wieg stond. Viervoudig wereldkampioen Italië slaagde er niet in om zich te kwalificeren. Iran wel, maar dat land speelt liever niet in de VS.   

There are multiple U.S. interests at stake in the war with Iran – especially as Tehran strengthens its authoritative alliances with Russia and China

Președintele Ucrainei, Volodimir Zelenski, a declarat miercuri, 22 aprilie, că negocierile privind războiul din Ucraina sunt blocate de conflictul dintre SUA și Iran, precizând că nu „vede posibilitatea unei întâlniri” până când situația nu va fi rezolvată.

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to discuss the evolving regional situation and ongoing peace efforts.

The war in Iran has diverted attention from Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and it would be a "big risk" to wait for peace efforts to resume until the Iranian conflict ends.

Comisarul european pentru energie, Dan Jørgensen, a avertizat miercuri că Europa se pregătește pentru „luni foarte dificile, sau posibil chiar ani” de prețuri ridicate la energie, în condițiile în care războiul din Iran costă continentul 500 de milioane de euro pe zi.

According to the report by The Washington Post, members of the House Armed Services Committee were told that Iran may have placed 20 or more mines in and around the strait, including some reportedly deployed remotely using GPS technology and others laid by small boats

Er heerst sinds woensdag veel onzekerheid rond twee schepen in de Straat van Hormuz. Iran zegt ze in beslag te hebben genomen, maar dat wordt ontkend door Griekenland. Een van de schepen vaart onder de Griekse vlag.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that the Islamic republic appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to end the Middle East war, without commenting on a ceasefire extension announced by the United States. He expressed these views while answering reporters’ questions, a statement by Iran’s foreign ministry said, adding that Baqaei was asked about Pakistan’s request to extend a ceasefire agreed between Tehran and Washington on April 8. Iranian foreign ministry’s statement said that while “expressing gratitude for Pakistan’s gracious efforts and mediation attempts to end the imposed war and establish peace in the region”, Baqaei stressed that Tehran “is taking the necessary measures to safeguard Iran’s national interests and security”. He added that Iranian armed forces stood “ready to comprehensively and decisively defend the nation’s integrity against any threat or hostility”. When asked about the possibility of a second round of talks with the US, the statement said, Baqaei replied: “Di...

A White House official said the cease-fire extension is expected to last only three to five days and is 'not going to be an open-ended cease-fire.' Trump said Iran will be given a limited time to submit a 'unified proposal,"' warning military options remain if talks fail

Since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, colourful murals have sprung up across Tehran and other major cities, rich in symbolism and themes of resistance and defiance. Murals and banners have long been a defining feature of Iran’s urban landscape, particularly in Tehran, where such paintings in central squares mirror the state’s political messaging and foreign policy. This photo taken on April 8, 2026 shows a woman walking past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran. — AFP/File Since the 1979 revolution, which established the Islamic republic, such imagery has served as a medium to reflect ideology and collective memory. This photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows women walking past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran. — AFP/File This photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows people walking past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran. — AFP/File In recent days, a mural in Tehran showed a US aircraft carrier carrying rows of coffins draped in American flags, surrounded by small Iranian-flagged b...

Last year, my plans to celebrate Eid in Iran were dismantled by the sudden escalation of regional aggression. What was meant to be a personal pilgrimage became a casualty of geopolitics. Yet, in a twist of fate this past September, I found myself touching down at Tehran’s IKA Airport, not for a holiday, but as an invitee to the “Nobel of the Muslim World” or the Mustafa (PBUH) Prize granted to top science and technology researchers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states. The September 6 to 10, 2025, award week is organised by the Mustafa (PBUH) Science and Technology Foundation, which stands as a testament to the enduring power of human inquiry. I had expected it to be a sombre affair. The mystics of Qom I was keen to visit the holy city of Qom before the events kicked off and so the organisers assigned me guides, two cheerful women, who led me through its striking salt ranges and mineral-dense rainbow rocks. Qom greets you with pristine air and radiance. It was a Friday so the city was mo...

Termenul limită pentru încetarea focului dintre Statele Unite și Iran expiră miercuri, 22 aprilie, fără ca negocierile să fi produs vreun rezultat concret.

Key developments: Trump has announced an extension in the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a “unified proposal”; however, a naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in place; JD Vance’s visit to Pakistan ’“not happening today”, says White House official PM Shehbaz thanks Trump for the decision, hopes both sides will be able to conclude “a comprehensive ‘Peace Deal’ during the second round of talks scheduled in Islamabad” No immediate official response by Iran on Trump’s announcement; decision by Tehran on participation in expected talks still awaited President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he was extending a ceasefire between the US and Iran until Tehran submitted a “unified proposal” and “discussions are concluded, one way or the other”. “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran un...

The announcement came after hours of exchanges of threats between the U.S. and Iran, during which representatives of the two countries did not confirm their attendance at talks in Pakistan that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the day the two-week truce was set to expire

Președintele Statelor Unite ale Americii, Donald Trump, a anunțat marți prelungirea armistițiului cu Iran, la cererea oficialilor pakistanezi.

Donald Trump laat op Truth Social weten dat hij het staakt-het-vuren op verzoek van Pakistan verlengt, totdat Iran met een tegenvoorstel komt. De blokkade van de Straat van Hormuz wordt voortgezet. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.