Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes as Trump tells US media he has asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’ in Lebanon. Follow live news

US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflict

Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks

Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and Iran

Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday

Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the escalating crisis in the Iran-Israel-U.S. war on April 9, 2026.

As Israel attacks on Beirut continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised that

Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the escalating crisis in the Iran-Israel-U.S. war on April 9, 2026.

Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the escalating crisis in the Iran-Israel-U.S. war on April 9, 2026.

Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes as Trump tells US media he has asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’ in Lebanon. Follow live news

Trump complained that Iran was “doing a very poor job” by not allowing the free flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.