US Iran Israel War News Highlights: Lebanese negotiators are pushing to extend a fragile cease-fire with Israel by at least one month as part of broader efforts to de-escalate tensions with Hezbollah, sources told CNN. The proposal comes as diplomatic talks continue to shape the terms of the truce’s future.
“Good news” about a second round of talks between the US and Iran may be coming as soon as Friday, President Trump and Pakistani sources told The New York Post on Wednesday. Pakistani sources hinted about the possibility of more peace talks within the next “36 to 72 hours.” Trump said in a statement on social media late on Tuesday that the U.S. had agreed to a request by Pakistani mediators “to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal … and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”
Story continues below this ad
Following the Iranian attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the vessel companies said that its crew members are safe and no injuries were reported. At least three ships ships came under attack on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan for talks to end the war. All the three were cargo ships and those came under attack by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the BBC reported.
Iran-US war ceasefire: Key developments
- Deadlock in Islamabad: Despite thousands of security personnel deploying in the Pakistani capital, Iranian state TV reports that no delegation has yet arrived, reflecting internal friction within Tehran’s leadership.
- Casualties in Gaza: Israeli strikes killed at least five people early Tuesday, including four suspected militants in Khan Younis and a woman in a displacement camp in Beit Lahiya.
- Chinese Mediation: Beijing has described the situation as a “critical stage of transition” and is pressing for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard global energy supplies.
- Fuel fears in Europe: EU transport ministers are meeting in Brussels after warnings that Europe may have only six weeks of jet fuel reserves left due to disruptions in the Middle East.
- Domestic execution: Amid the international crisis, Iran announced the execution of a man linked to the January protests—an issue President Trump previously labelled a “red line.”
- Senior Commander Ali Abdollahi: “Tehran has the upper hand militarily… we will not allow Donald Trump to create false narratives over the situation on the ground.”
Stay updated with the latest – Click here to follow us on Instagram
© Heraldsun
