Apr 08 WATCH: Vance says 'ceasefires are always messy' By Associated Press The vice president, who is set to participate in negotiations in Pakistan this weekend, said “ceasefires are always messy” and often feature “a little bit of choppiness.”… Continue reading
Apr 08 Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms By David McHugh, John Leicester, Associated Press To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies. Continue reading
Apr 08 What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? Depends on which side you talk to By Will Weissert, Associated Press Neither the United States nor Iran seems able to agree on even the basic contours of the key issues being discussed as part of a two-week ceasefire. Continue reading
Apr 08 Where things stand with Iran after a tentative, 2-week ceasefire took effect By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Reaching a permanent deal will be key to ending a war that's shaken the Middle East and global energy markets. But there are vast differences between President Donald Trump and Iran's surviving leaders, and America's ally Israel has its own… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: White House addresses Strait of Hormuz opening, Trump's 'civilization' threat By Associated Press The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump is clear that the ceasefire means no Iranian tolls through the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 08 Much remains unclear after U.S., Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Both the U.S. and Iran declared victory. Continue reading
Apr 08 Israel says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Lebanon, and strikes central Beirut without warning By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Several strikes were in busy commercial locations, causing panic in the streets. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:57 Civilians caught in path of Israeli invasion in southern Lebanon By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick On Easter Sunday, Israel carried out a fresh wave of airstrikes on Lebanon. The city of Tyre, like much of Lebanon’s south, has been placed under forced evacuation orders by the Israeli army. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian… Continue watching
Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… Continue reading