Iran-US-Israel War LIVE: Ceasefire On Brink As Netanyahu Vows To Keep Striking Lebanon; 'Our Finger Is On The Trigger'

In a national address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded the resilience of the Israeli people and the military's success in significantly weakening Iran, while maintaining that the campaign's objectives remain unfinished.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters that Iran has officially indicated its willingness to hand over its stockpiles of enriched uranium.

The White House has announced that Vice President JD Vance, along with senior advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, will travel to Islamabad to lead face-to-face negotiations with Iranian officials.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declared that US military operations have effectively dismantled Iran's defense capabilities, claiming the regime’s "military-industrial base" has been destroyed.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters that Iran has proposed a significantly more "reasonable" plan to conclude the regional conflict, moving away from an initial framework the US had dismissed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the recent ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Hezbollah, vowing that Israeli military operations against the Lebanese group will persist without interruption.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that Israel's military campaign is far from over, asserting that the nation still has "more goals to complete" despite the recently established US-Iran ceasefire.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the terms of the US-Iran ceasefire are "clear and explicit," issuing a sharp warning that Washington must choose between regional peace and military escalation.

The Lebanese Civil Defence announced that the death toll from Wednesday's nationwide Israeli airstrikes has surged to 254, marking one of the deadliest days in the ongoing conflict.

The Middle East spiralled back into chaos on Wednesday, with Iran, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Lebanon reporting strikes even after a two-week ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, raising questions about the truce's strength and scope.

The Israeli military confirmed it conducted an airstrike in Beirut on Wednesday, specifically targeting a member of Hezbollah. While the military promised further details soon, the location of the strike marks a notable shift in the geography of the conflict.

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that negotiations regarding the Iran crisis will be conducted behind closed doors, emphasising a highly confidential approach to the diplomatic process.

Within 24 hours of the US-Iran ceasefire taking effect, Tehran warned it will withdraw from the agreement if Israel continues its military operations in Lebanon.

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has accused Israel of violating international law and deliberately undermining US-led efforts to secure a ceasefire with Iran, according to the Associated Press.

A Lebanese Health Ministry spokesperson told Reuters that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 89 people and wounded 700 others across the country on Wednesday.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned a wave of Israeli airstrikes across Beirut and other regions as "barbaric," accusing Israel of a dangerous escalation, the Associated Press reported. 

The Iranian authorities on Wednesday stopped the transit from the Strait of Hormuz after Israel attacked Lebanon, Fars News Agency reported. Iran has warned that it will consider Israel's attack on Lebanon a breach of the ceasefire agreement. According to a report by Iran's Tasnim News, the Iranian armed forces are identifying targets in Israel to respond to its attacks on Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump said in-person talks with Iran will happen "very soon", the New York Post reported Wednesday. In an interview with the NY Post, Trump said Vice President JD Vance might not attend the talks due to security concerns.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will work with Iran to "dig up and remove" its enriched uranium that was buried under joint US-Israeli strikes last summer. The president said on social media that "There will be no enrichment of Uranium" and that none of the material had been touched since the June attacks. However, Iran has not confirmed the development so far.

Trump had previously said the US would retrieve the deeply buried material, which is expected to be an intensive undertaking, if it struck an agreement with Iran. Trump added: "We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran."

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said any country supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the duty in a social media post one day after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Iran will participate in negotiations with the US in Islamabad that seek to resolve their conflict, a statement from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office said on Wednesday.

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said that its air defences are firing at an incoming Iranian missile barrage. This came after a ceasefire deal was reached between the US and Iran on Wednesday, ending the hostilities in the entire Middle East region.

The Israeli military on Wednesday issued an evacuation warning for seven neighborhoods of Beirut’s southern suburbs ahead of potential attack.

At least eight people were killed and 22 injured in an Israeli airstrike on a cafe in Lebanon's Sidon, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.

According to Mehr news agency, several explosions were reported At Iran's Sirri island on Wednesday morning.

Iran's Mehr news agency on Wednesday reported explosion at Lavan Refinery. Source of explosion is not yet known.

IAEA chief Grossi welcomed the most recent developments in the Middle East and a return to diplomacy aimed at negotiating a settlement on key issues including Iran's nuclear programme.

A major diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran is set to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, April 10, 2026, where both sides will hold direct talks aimed at ending weeks of intense hostilities, reported Iranian news agency ISNA.

India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict."

Statement on the recent development in West Asia ⬇️

🔗 https://t.co/WwFCi4kXHg pic.twitter.com/wmsF4YUb7j

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 8, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez celebrated the announcement of a two-ceasefire between the United States and Iran. However, he also criticised Washington for having initiated the hostilities.

The Israeli Military on Wednesday stated that it completed overnight wave of strikes in Iran and continues operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday reacted to reports of potential shipping fees in the strait of Hormuz. The Ministry said, "We hope all parties will make joint efforts to facilitate early resumption of normal passage through the strait."

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday reacted to ceasefire deal between Iran and the US, saying "We have made our own efforts to the lasting peace in Mideast."'

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday welcomed the temporary ceasefire deal between Iran and the US.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry on Wednesday said that two people were injured and several houses damaged in Sitra from falling shrapnel after interception of Iranian drone.

Hezbollah has abided by ceasefire in early hours of Tuesday despite Israel's continued attacks, Reuters reporting citing Lebanese sources. The group will soon announce its formal position on the ceasefire between Iran and the US.

The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a new advisory on Wednesday, asking Indian nationals who are still residing in Iran to leave the country. "In continuation of the advisory of 07 April 2026, and in light of recent developments, Indian nationals still in Iran are strongly advised to expeditiously exit Iran, in coordination with the Embassy and using the routes suggested by the Embassy," the advisory read.

Ukraine on Wednesday welcomed ceasefire deal agreed between the US and Iran, and the unblocking of Strait of Hormuz.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States and Iran.

Oman on Wednesday welcomed ceasefire announcement between Iran and United States.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed ceasefire deal between the US and Iran on Wednesday. He wrote on X, "I welcome decision by involved parties to agree to ceasefire in Iran conflict."

Bahrain interior ministry on Wednesday said that civil defence extinguished fire at facility following Iranian attack, no injuries reported.

Indonesia welcomed the ceasefire in the Iran war and called on all parties to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and diplomacy, Yvonne Mewengkang, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Bahrain sounded its missile alert alarm hours after ceasefire announcement, news agency AP reported on Wednesday.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced that it will enter into a two-week round of negotiations with the United States in Islamabad to finalise the terms of a proposed ceasefire, while asserting that Tehran has already secured a "historic" victory in the ongoing conflict.

According to a report by Reuters, all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be subject to a USD 2 million fee under a “controlled transit” system coordinated with the Iranian armed forces under two-weeks ceasefire.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces.

Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, tweets, Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

"On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I express gratitude and appreciation for my dear brothers HE… pic.twitter.com/nhsATs4set

— ANI (@ANI) April 7, 2026

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and called for lasting peace in the region.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the temporary ceasefire announcement between the United States, and Iran on Wednesday. The statement read, "Australia welcomes the agreement by the United States, Israel and Iran to a two-week ceasefire to negotiate a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. The Australian Government has been calling for de-escalation and an end to the conflict for some time now. Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with its attacks on commercial vessels, civilian infrastructure, and oil and gas facilities, is causing unprecedented energy supply shocks and impacting oil and fuel prices."

Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese releases a statement on the Middle East ceasefire.

"Australia welcomes the agreement by the United States, Israel and Iran to a two-week ceasefire to negotiate a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. The Australian Government… pic.twitter.com/fhvGoGFVOk

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2026

Iran has put forward a comprehensive 10-point framework that it says forms the basis of a complete resolution. According to the statement, the United States is expected to commit to several key principles, including "Non-aggression" and the "Continuation of Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz," a crucial global oil transit chokepoint.

(With ANI inputs)

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, supporting the temporary ceasefire said that the two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon.

“The United States has told Israel that it is committed to achieving these goals, shared by the US, Israel and Israel’s regional allies, in the upcoming negotiations, " Netanyahu said.

Israel has expressed support to US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the US, Israel and countries in the region. It also supported US effort to ensure that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile and terror threat to America, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors and the world.

US President Donald Trump Tuesday said that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. "Total and complete victory. 100 percent. No question about it," he told AFP.

Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel, Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait just moments after Trump annoucned a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday.

News agency AFP reported citing a White House official that Israel has also agreed to the ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran after more than six weeks of conflict in West Asia.

Pakistan on Wednesday invited the US and Iran for talks in Islamabad on Friday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a social media post announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Sharif said Pakistan has invited delegations from both countries to Islamabad on April 10 for face-to-face talks aimed at reaching a conclusive agreement "to settle all disputes".

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that while all military forces have been ordered to stop firing for now, the conflict is not over. In a statement run by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Mojtaba said, "This is not the end of the war but all military branches should follow the Supreme Leader's order and cease their fire."

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Iran. He agreeed to pause bombing and military attacks for two weeks. "Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, has accused Israel of attempting to derail Islamabad’s efforts to help facilitate ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran by launching attacks on Tehran at a time when, he said, “both sides were in a stage to sit down.”

Madagascar on Tuesday declared a nationwide 15-day energy emergency, citing disruptions in the country’s energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a cabinet statement.

The move comes as several African nations respond to soaring global oil prices, triggered by the Iran conflict, through measures such as steep fuel price hikes, energy-saving initiatives, and electricity rationing.

"This decision was taken following the observation that the country is facing a deep crisis due to disruptions in energy supply across the island, linked to the conflict in the Middle East," the cabinet said.

China and Russia on Tuesday dismissed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at encouraging countries to work together to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposal was biased against Iran, while the US ambassador urged “responsible nations” to join Washington in safeguarding the critical waterway.

Kuwait's Interior Ministry has advised its citizens and residents to remain indoors from Midnight to 6 AM on Wednesday as a precautionary measure.

An Iranian envoy has warned that Tehran will take ‘immediate and proportionate’ action if President Trump follows through on his threats to attack, the Associated Press reported.

The King Fahd Causeway, a vital link between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, has been closed to traffic for the second time today following alerts in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, authorities said. The bridge had briefly reopened earlier after a temporary suspension triggered by Iranian attacks in the region.

Iran War Live Updates: People seen forming human chains across several Iranian cities, gathering on bridges and around power plants as U.S. strikes on Iran intensified amid President Donald Trump's deadline, ANI reported.

Iran War Live Updates: ⁠Iraqi ⁠armed group Kataib Hezbollah has said it will free US journalist Shelly Kittleson, ‌who was abducted in Baghdad in late March, Reuters reported. The group, which is ⁠Iran-aligned, said she must exit Iraq immediately.

Iran War Live Updates:  US didn’t target oil infrastructure in Kharg Island strikes, said US official. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations, described the strikes overnight as hitting targets previously struck and not directed at oil infrastructure, AP reported.

Iran War Live Updates: The US State Department has issued a shelter-in-place order for all US citizens currently in Bahrain until further notice.

Iran War Live Updates: While leverage can be useful in seeking to end a conflict, “what is not useful … is a cliff-edge situation like we have at the moment” between the US and Iran, says Martin Griffiths, the UN’s former humanitarian chief.

Iran War Live Updates: The Indian government has issued urgent security advisory for citizens in Iran as US deadline is nearing.

Iran War Live Updates: Iranian media outlet Tehran Times reported on Tuesday that Tehran had suspended all diplomatic and indirect lines of communication with the US.

Iran War Live Updates: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry says its defences have intercepted and destroyed four drones in recent hours.

Another strike hit the Khorramabad International Airport in western Iran, and an attack on an unidentified target in Alborz province, northwest of Tehran, killed 18 people, according to state media. A total of 15 people were killed in other strikes, Iranian media reported.

Early Tuesday, Tehran launched seven ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia, which authorities said rained debris near energy facilities as they were intercepted. The attacks prompted Saudi Arabia to temporarily close the King Fahd Causeway, the only road connection between Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet, and the Arabian Peninsula.

At least nine people were while 15 others sustained injuries after a residential building was attacked by latest US-Israeli strikes in Iran's Shahriar city.

At least five railway lines have been hit across Iran on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran to either agree on his truce terms or face severe consequences by today, 8 pm EST. A railway bridge was hit today in Iran's Kashan, killing two people and injuring several others, IRNA reported.

A railway line in Karaj has also been targeted by the Israeli strikes. The attack struck the Yahya Abad railway bridge located in the city of Kashan, marking a further expansion of hostilities in the region.

The attacks followed a specific advisory issued by the Israeli defence forces earlier in the day. The Israeli military had released a warning directed at Iranian citizens, advising them "against using trains for their 'safety' until 9 pm local time (17:30 GMT)".

The Israeli military on Tuesday said that it launched fresh attacks on Iran, as Trump's Tuesday deadline to agree on a truce nears. Attacks were reported by Iranian news outlets on at least five locations, including Shahriar, Kashan, Karaj and Qazvin.

US President Donald Trump once again warned Iran to make a deal on Tuesday, saying a "whole civilization will die tonight" if an agreement is not reached to end the conflict.

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Hayom is reporting that a building collapsed in Petah Tikva after a rocket barrage from Iran hit central Israel. Damage was also reported in Givat Shmuel.

Iran War Live Updates: As the war continues, Tehran's Revolutionary Guard warns neighbouring countries 'restraint is over', says it will target U.S. and partners' infrastructure, threatens to disrupt regional oil and gas supplies for years.

Iran War Live Updates: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansary, on Tuesday, warned that the window for a diplomatic resolution is rapidly closing.

According to the Reuters news agency, al-Ansary said, “We are close to the point where the situation in the region could spiral out of control.”

Iran War Live Updates: Iran's Kharg Island targeted with several strikes, reports Reuters, citing Mehr News.

Iran War Live Updates: Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that Israeli forces have shelled the town of Aynata in the south with phosphorus munitions.

One person was dead and other one injured in clash near Israel Consulate in Istanbul, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.

Iran's Fars news agency reported that railway in Mashhad have stopped movement following Israel's warning.

Iran's Mehr news agency reported that Khorramabad Airport was targetted by US-Israeli attack on Tuesday.

Iran's Fars news agency said that at least people were killed in a strike in Alborz province while 24 were injured on Tuesday.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said that he is 'prepared' to sacrifice life for country along with millions of Iranians.

The King Fahd Causeway, linking Bahrain with Saudi Arabia, has been opened after being closed overnight after Iran threatened to attack key bridges in the Middle East.

The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is "more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2002 together", Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told Le Figaro newspaper. "The world has never experienced a disruption to energy supply of such magnitude," he said in an interview with the French newspaper released in its Tuesday edition.

He said the European countries, as well as Japan, Australia an others will suffer, but the countries most at risk were developing nations which will suffer from higher oil and gas prices, higher food prices and a general acceleration of inflation. The IEA member countries agreed last month to release part of their strategic reserves. Some of this had already been released, and the process continues, said Birol.

In reaction to the strikes by Israel and the US, Iran has almost entirely blocked the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through which about 20% of world oil and gas regularly flows, creating a surge in energy prices.

The Israeli military issued a direct warning on Tuesday to Iranian civilians, advising them to avoid trains and railway infrastructure.

Urgent Warning to Users and Train Passengers in the Country of Iran.

"Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and traveling by train throughout Iran," IDF posted on account on X.

"Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life".

Siren alrams have been activated in Aqaba amid interception of ballistic missiles, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.

Israel Military on Tuesday said that it identified missiles launched from Iran towards the country.

The Iranian embassy in Malaysia said that the first Malaysian ship had passed through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, the embassy wrote, "We had said that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not forget his friends.The first Malaysian ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz."

We had said that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not forget his friends.The first Malaysian ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz

Kami telah mengatakan bahawa Republik Islam Iran tidak akan melupakan rakan-rakannya.Kapal Malaysia yang pertama yang telah melalui Selat Hormuz pic.twitter.com/prDkzivJSO

— Iran Embassy In Malaysia (@iraninmalaysia) April 6, 2026

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam said that Pakistan's positive, productive endeavours to stop the war is approaching critical and sensitive stage.

Israeli military on Tuesday warned Iranians, stating "Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life."

A bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain was closed over threats from Iran, the King Fahd Causeway Authority made the announcement in a post on X. It said that vehicle movements have been "suspended as a precautionary measure".

A drone "coming from Iran" killed a couple in Iraqi Kurdistan after crashing into their home, country's Counter-Terrorism Service reported on Tuesday.

Hezbollah on Tuesday said that it launched rocket salvos at the towns of Metula and Kfar Yuval in northern Israel on Tuesday.

Japan said on Tuesday that a Japanese national who had been detained in Iran since January has been released.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that his release was confirmed on Monday. 

(AP inputs)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued advisory amid ongoing strikes in the region. The Defence Ministry wrote on X, "UAE Air Defences system are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and UAV's."

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that arrangements are being made for a phone call betweem her and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.

Iran's Deputy Sports Minister, Alireza Rahimi, has called on the nation's athletes and artists to form "human chains" around power plants, a symbolic and physical attempt to deter potential airstrikes following a series of specific ultimatums from US President Donald President Trump.

Iran's Mehr news agency on Tuesday said that US-Israeli projectile flatenned a synagogue in Tehran.

Saudi air defences said on Tuesday that it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the country's eastern region. The Defence ministry said on X, "Ballistic missiles launched toward the eastern region were intercepted and destroyed. Parts of ballistic missile debris fell around power facilities; damage assessment is underway."

Explosions were heard in parts of Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj on Tuesday, Iranian media reported.