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Iran-US war latest: Trump calls it a ‘historic day’ as ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect

The truce follows a heavy bombing campaign by Israel against targets it says are linked to Hezbollah

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to revive US-Iran peace talks

Pakistan is seeking to host the second round of peace talks before the fragile ceasefire expires next week

The Independent UK

'Forces continue to strike Hezbollah': Netanyahu amid Lebanon talks; claims US-Israel have 'identical goals' on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israeli forces "continue to strike" Hezbollah in southern Lebanon even as negotiations are under way to secure long-term peace.

The Times of India

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Major humiliation for Donald Trump as ships ignore his Hormuz blockade bluff and sail right through

Donald Trump’s high-stakes gamble to squeeze Iran by blockading the Strait of Hormuz just got a reality check. Within hours of the U.S. Navy’s supposed ironclad blockade taking effect, multiple ships — including some linked to Iran and even a Chinese tanker — sailed right through the waterway like it…

The Mary Sue

Trump would "welcome" Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official

Trump would "welcome and be happy with an end of hostilities."

Axios

US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire

White House feels ‘good about the prospects of a deal’ as Pakistani officials launch new round of diplomacy

The Guardian - UK

Israel Reportedly Considering Ceasefire In Lebanon Due To Heavy Pressure From Trump Admin

Israel's security cabinet is considering a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon as a result of heavy pressure from the Trump administration, according to a new report.

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EU pursues 'deeper and stronger' partnerships with Gulf states, Costa tells Euronews in Doha

In the highest-level EU visit to the Gulf since the Iran war started, European Council President Antonio Costa reinforced the EU’s strategic partnerships with the Gulf states and pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of “disastrous consequences”.

Euronews

Why the US and Israel’s alliance endures – even when it strains

Israel and the US have maintained a close alliance for decades. Their recent joint air campaign in Iran has once again underscored the depth of this partnership. Yet while the strength of their relationship is widely acknowledged, the reasons behind it remain contested.

The Conversation

Trump says Iran war 'very close to over' as truce talks advance

A second round of talks between Washington and Tehran could take place within days, according to Trump. Meanwhile, Israel continues to press ahead with its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Euronews

New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington

Israeli strikes have again rocked southern Lebanon, highlighting the fragility of diplomatic efforts

The Independent UK

This is what the historic Israel-Lebanon talks in the US actually achieved

ANALYSIS: Every way you try to force the pieces of this apocalyptic puzzle of the US, Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the wider Middle East together, they simply do not fit – and everything is at stake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

We want peace with Israel, Lebanon's economy minister tells Euronews

Lebanon's Economy and Trade Minister, Amer Bisat, told Euronews that his country is tired of war and wants peace with Israel, as direct talks between the two sides took place for the first time in decades.

Euronews

The Latest: US blockade of Iranian ports 'fully implemented' as Trump says war is near end

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war in Iran is “very close to over” in clips of an interview set to air Wednesday

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Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbollah

Of more than 2,000 people killed in Lebanon since Israel's current war with Iran-backed Hezbollah began, 168 are children

The Guardian - AU

US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution for fourth time – as it happened

White House denies US asked for ceasefire extension and says negotiations are ‘ongoing’; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘too early to say how matter will end’

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump announces historic talks between Lebanon and Israel with White House optimistic for peace

‘We feel good about the prospects of a deal”, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

The Independent UK

Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force

Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran as the U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatened to retaliate by strike targets across the war-weary region

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The Independent UK

Lebanon and Israel hold major talks hailed as ‘historic opportunity’ after weeks of conflict

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Israel and Lebanon have ‘wonderful exchange’ but remain in deadlock after first talks in decades

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the talks a "historic opportunity" but made it clear that no immediate breakthrough agreement was anticipated

International Business Times

Israeli Official Says Lebanon Agreed On The Need To 'Liberate' The Country From Hezbollah

Israel's Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, said Tuesday's meeting with Lebanese officials went as well as it could have as both parties agreed on the need to "liberate" the country from Hezbollah.

Euronews

Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon

Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Guardian - UK

US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says

US president says negotiations could restart in Islamabad under ‘fantastic’ Pakistani army chief Asim Munir

The Conversation

The Islamabad talks were doomed to failure – and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran-US deal

Twenty-one hours of direct negotiations. The highest-level face-to-face engagement between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Radio France Internationale

Blockade on Iranian ports must be lifted, French foreign minister tells RFI

In the wake of the US blockade on Iranian ports, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for freedom of navigation in international waters to be respected. He spoke to RFI about France's proposal for a peaceful, multinational mission to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the necessity…

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