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Success or surrender? Iran ceasefire exposes rift in Trump’s Maga movement
ByDavid Smith in Washington April 8, 2026

Loyalists rush to defend president for ‘outsmarting the critics’ but others decry deal as ‘a negative for our country’Donald Trump’s acceptance of a two-week ceasefire in Iran has exposed fresh divisions in his Make America Great Again (Maga) movement,…

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The US stepped back from the precipice in Iran. But what happens next? | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon April 8, 2026

The chasm between the two sides remains vast. A mega-deal remains the only path to averting a return to full-scale warDonald Trump styles himself as a peerless tough guy who never backs down. But he doesn’t always make good on his threats. Consider his…

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Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington
ByRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Situation still volatile as Tehran and Washington issue conflicting messages about opening of Hormuz channelA plunge in the oil price, stock market rally and renewed hopes for the global economic outlook. After the announcement of a two-week ceasefire …

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Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount
ByShrai Popat in Washington and Lucy Campbell April 8, 2026

Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid warDemocratic party leaders have vowed to renew the effort to curb Donald Trump’s war in Iran next week after several days of escalating tactics that …

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More than 250 killed in Lebanon as Israel launches largest attack of war against Hezbollah – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian April 8, 2026

Israel has bombed several cities across Lebanon, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837. The attacks prompted Iranian officials to warn that Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed overnight with the US. The office of Israel’s prime minis…

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How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad April 8, 2026

Pakistani officials lead breakthrough in negotiations to help avert catastrophe in Iran, at least for nowMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and diploma…

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The Guardian view on Trump, Iran and the ceasefire: a devastating war has only losers | Editorial
ByEditorial April 8, 2026

The Middle East’s best hope may be that the US president continues to rebadge strategic defeat as successBoth the US and Iran claimed victory on Wednesday morning. Both were lying. The two-week ceasefire announced by Donald Trump the night before is no…

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Israel got away with targeting healthcare in Gaza. It’s no surprise it is doing it in Lebanon too | Seema Jilani
BySeema Jilani April 8, 2026

As a doctor who has worked in a conflict zone, I’ve seen spaces that were once considered sacrosanct become fair game in war. This has to endEaster weekend marked one of the most intense moments so far of Israel’s war on Lebanon. At around 2pm on Sunda…

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‘In no way do we trust America’: Iranians react to two-week ceasefire
ByOliver Holmes and Stefanie Glinski April 8, 2026

Sudden pause in destructive war launched by US and Israel prompts mixed feelings in TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe video from the streets of Tehran shows crowds gathering in small groups, some waving Iranian flags while others wear them dra…

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Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe fate of the two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict looked in peril on Wednesday as both sides gave divergent v…

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