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At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes
ByDan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least …

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Keir Starmer arrives in Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire
ByGeneva Abdul April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet leaders in the Gulf re…

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Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with Iran
ByMark Saunokonoko April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Oil heads for biggest daily fall since pandemic as Iran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz under its managementMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of HormuzOil prices tumble…

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Trump vents frustation with Nato – as it happened
ByPatrick Lum April 8, 2026April 9, 2026

This blog has now closed. Follow the latest ceasefire news and updates in our Iran war live blog here.A genocidal threat, and then the US president, Donald Trump, blinked – without any apparently meaningful concessions from Iran. As in so much concerni…

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Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
ByJonathan Yerushalmy April 8, 2026

Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormu…

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Anthony Albanese brands Trump’s Iran threats ‘extraordinary’ in rare moment of criticism
ByDan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent April 8, 2026

Australian PM also welcomes a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that will reopen the strait of Hormuz to global shippingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese …

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US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz
ByAndrew Roth in Washington April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

US president abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction with last-minute intervention led by PakistanMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so farExplainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire pl…

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Protecting civilians is a sign of strength – and an American ideal | Ted Widmer
ByTed Widmer April 7, 2026

The US was founded on a pledge to limit the damages of war, even if it has often failed to uphold its commitmentFar from expressing remorse for his threat to bomb civilian infrastructure, Donald Trump is doubling down as we approach his deadline for Ir…

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Iran calls on young people to form human chains around power plants as Trump deadline looms
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad April 7, 2026

President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14m people ‘declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives’ for defence of IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranians officials called on young people to form human chains around the country’s power plants and peo…

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Will bombing Iran back to the ‘stone ages’ achieve any war objectives?
ByPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent April 7, 2026

Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflictsDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli jets bombed the Jiyeh power station north of the coastal city of Sidon. The bla…

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