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Iran has directed ships to use alternate routes in the Strait of Hormuz, citing sea mine risks, while allowing limited transit under a two-week truce and advising coordination with IRGC Navy forces.

US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: The Middle East slipped back into instability as Lebanon witnessed some of the heaviest attack by Israel despite a two-week truce with US, with over 100 people killed and around 700 injured. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that Lebanon is not part of the agreement; even as the United States and Iran announced a pause in attacks, fresh strikes were reported across Iran, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain, raising serious doubts over the truce's durability, while US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire -- brokered with Pakistan's involvement -- includes Tehran allowing safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, with talks scheduled in Islamabad on Friday to decide the next steps. Iran has claimed victory but stressed that the upcoming negotiations do not signal the end of the war. Trump indicated possible sanctions and tariff relief for Tehran while reiterating that Iran will not be allowed to enrich uranium and warning of steep tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran, even as oil prices eased following the announcement, with Brent crude slipping below $95 a barrel. Catch all the live updates at Indiatoday.in.

The United States said Wednesday that Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz "immediately, quickly and safely" after reports that the strategic waterway was shut d

Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon, according to Iranian state media reports, escalating tensions in West Asia

The Iranian navy has warned that any vessel attempting to pass through the strait without prior approval could be targeted and destroyed, signalling that transit remains tightly restricted despite the truce.

The Trump administration leaned on Pakistan to persuade Iran to accept a pause in fighting. The proposal focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan's role was to present the deal as coming from a fellow Muslim-majority state, in the hope it would be more acceptable to Tehran.

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On Tuesday, explosions rocked the Kharg Island -- a key Iranian oil export hub located near the Strait of Hormuz, according to news agency Mehr. The US military carried out strikes on military targets on the strategic island, Axios reported.

The leadership of both countries has been invited, along with their delegations, to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to continue negotiations for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes, Sharif wrote in a social media post.

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration's readiness to launch massive military strikes against Iran if his Tuesday night ultimatum remains unfulfilled. Speaking in a phone interview, the President signalled that the countdown to military action remains active.