Iran war day 48: What’s happening in Lebanon, Tehran and Strait of Hormuz?
US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.

US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.








The weaponisation of logistics has caused severe shortage of fuel, food and medicines piling misery on Palestinians.
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah says negotiating ‘with the enemy is wrong’, warns of ‘internal division’.

Italy suspended the renewal of a 20-year-long defence agreement with Israel, following recent tensions between them.

Israel’s ambassador held talks with his Lebanese counterpart. But critics say Yechiel Leiter is a problematic negotiator
Often overlooked in Lebanon’s society, the migrant community is filling the gaps of the state by feeding their own.
US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible second round of talks with Iran in the coming days.
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.

After the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin negotiations.
![Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter walks outside of the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. [Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AP26104660611384_cropped-1776192876.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Israel’s ambassador to the US said Lebanon revealed a mutual desire to be liberated from Hezbollah.
![Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. [Oliver Contreras/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260414__A7RW3G8__v1__HighRes__UsIsraelLebanonDiplomacy_cropped_for_VERTICAL-1776183968.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States arrived for their countries’ first direct talks in decades.