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Live updates: Hegseth, Caine to brief in first hours of Iran ceasefire
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters first thing Wednesday, less than a full day after President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Trump’s decision to pause hostilities, which came less than 90 minutes before his Tuesday night deadline, allowed him to pull back from…
Iran halts oil traffic, sounds alarm on ceasefire violations as Israel attacks Lebanon
Iran sounded the alarm on Wednesday over violations of its temporary ceasefire with the United States after Israeli attacks on Lebanon and halted the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours of the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan, Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said Tehran was preparing a heavy retaliation against the Israeli regime in response to Israel’s violation of the ceasefire in Lebanon. The warning followed reports by Al Jazeera, citing Lebanon...
First ships pass through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire: monitor
Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire deal, maritime monitor Marine Traffic said on Wednesday. “The Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth crossed the Strait at 08:44 UTC, while the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach transited earlier at 06:59 UTC, shortly after departing Bandar Abbas at 05:28 UTC”, MarineTraffic said on X. The United States and Iran agreed overnight from Tuesday to...
Donald Trump declares US working WITH Iran to retrieve all 'nuclear dust'
Donald Trump declares US working WITH Iran to retrieve all 'nuclear dust'Donald Trump has said the US will work with Iran to ‘dig up’ enriched uranium buried under strikes last summerCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter12:34, 08 Apr 2026Updated 12:43, 08 Apr 2026View ImageDonald Trump said the US is working with Iran(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has said the US is working "closely" with Iran to "dig up and remove" all the "nuclear 'dust'...
Hegseth, Caine holding news briefing after ceasefire announcement
Politics Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine holding press briefing after Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton Updated on: April 8, 2026 / 7:31 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan...
UAE intercepts 17 ballistic missiles, 35 drones after US-Iran ceasefire
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran ceasefire for the latest regional developments.]The UAE intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones on Wednesday. The announcement from the Air Defence forces comes after a fragile, temporary US-Iran ceasefire was reached in the wee hours of April 8.The two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and caused unpr...
The Iran ceasefire is a relief but not a cure for the madness Trump has brought the world
NewsWorldMiddle EastanalysisThe Iran ceasefire is a relief but not a cure for the madness Trump has brought the worldIran’s military may have been mangled in the US-Israeli war but the reputation of the United States has been mauled, perhaps irreparably, writes World affairs editor Sam Kiley Wednesday 08 April 2026 12:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark...
Vance tries to boosts ailing MAGA ally ahead of Hungary election
HungaryVance tries to boosts ailing MAGA ally ahead of Hungary electionThe U.S. vice president was the star attraction at a rally for Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister who is trailing in the polls days before Sunday’s vote.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleVance stumps for authoritarian leader Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary’s national election04:06Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 8, 2026, 7:18 AM EDTBy Alexander SmithBUDAPEST, Hu...
US and Iran Both Claim Victory After 2-Week Ceasefire Agreement
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that “subject to the complete, immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz” he would agree to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.” He also labeled the agreement a “double-sided ceasefire” which would allow for peace talks while adding the U.S. has “already met and exceeded all military objectives” in Iran. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY from the White House.
Energy crisis will last for months – Kremlin envoy
Markets will take a long time to stabilize even if the Strait of Hormuz remains open, Kirill Dmitriev has warned Global energy markets will take months to recover from the shock caused by the US‑Israeli war on Iran, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned, noting that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to have an immediate effect. His comments come after US President Donald Trump announced a “dou...
Inside the meeting that convinced Trump to go to war with Iran: CIA 'dismissed regime-change plan as 'farcical'. JD Vance said 'it's a bad idea'. But Donald went with his instinct'
Inside the meeting that convinced Trump to go to war with Iran: CIA 'dismissed regime-change plan as 'farcical'. JD Vance said 'it's a bad idea'. But Donald went with his instinct'By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:02, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 12:03, 8 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty
Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty42 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America online editorYURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesÉrick Valencia Salazar was arrested in Mexico in 2012 but released five years later, he was re-arrested in 2022The co-founder of the Mexico-based Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Érick Valencia Salazar, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.Vale...
U.S. and Iran agree ceasefire and Taylor Frankie Paul alleges 'pattern of abuse': Morning Rundown
Morning RundownU.S. and Iran agree ceasefire and Taylor Frankie Paul alleges 'pattern of abuse': Morning RundownPlus, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has a liberal majority after Democratic state legislator Chris Taylor beat conservative judge Maria Lazar for the seat.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 8, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonIn today’s newsletter: The U.S. and Iran reach a two-week ceasefire deal less than two hours before T...
US, Iran Agree to Last-Minute Ceasefire as Hormuz Tensions Ease
Agadir – The US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire late Tuesday, stepping back from any major military actions just hours before US President Donald Trump’s imposed deadline to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” Trump announced. The US president added that the reason for this is “that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are ve...
Glenn Youngkin accuses Gov Spanberger of 'illegal and unconstitutional' gerrymandering in Virginia map fight
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin accused the state’s sitting governor, Abigail Spanberger, of "illegal and unconstitutional" gerrymandering amid her push to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps.Virginians will vote April 21 on Spanberger’s redistricting referendum, a move that Youngkin said would give Democrats 10 of the state’s 11 congressional seats.Youngkin’s criticism of his Democratic successor comes as newly resurfaced comments from Spanberger highlight a shift in her stance on gerryman...
Extremism thrives in 'keyboard courtroom' — America must think like jurors, not mobs
The West is losing its ability to tell truth from falsehood, and the consequences are no longer abstract. What we’re witnessing is the rise of what I call the "keyboard courtroom," a digital arena in which out-of-context photos and doctored videos pass as "proof" and where moral judgments are rendered instantly, emotionally, and often incorrectly.In the keyboard courtroom, terrorism is reframed as "resistance," victims are recast as "oppressors," and atrocities are dismissed as propaganda, while...
JD Vance issues warning to Iran after ‘fragile ceasefire’
JD Vance has issued a warning to Iran after the two nations agreed to a two-week ceasefire. On Tuesday (7 April), Donald Trump announced that attacks will be temporarily paused as Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking during an election rally in support of Viktor Orban in Hungary on Wednesday (8 April), Mr Vance discussed Iran’s response to the “fragile” truce. He said that whilst some Iranians had “responded very favouably”, he claimed others were “lying about the nature of the...
US ‘third-country’ deportees deal sparks backlash in DRC
US ‘third-country’ deportees deal sparks backlash in DRC
Trump’s Iran playbook: Apocalyptic threats deliver short-term results — but a strategic mess remains
Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s strategy was simple: Escalate to the extreme, force a crisis, then step back.It worked — tactically.But strategically, little appears to have changed.Iran’s leadership remains in place, its security apparatus led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remains intact, and its nuclear programme — including an estimated 970 pounds of near-bomb-grade material — remains untouched, the very issue that triggered the conflict in the first place.From threats to talks...
'Threatened' palace aides thought Queen's friendship with Angela Kelly 'crossed a line' and Liverpudlian docker's daughter was 'just a servant'
'Threatened' palace aides thought Queen's friendship with Angela Kelly 'crossed a line' and Liverpudlian docker's daughter was 'just a servant'Unlock insider secrets from our royal experts - sign up to the Palace Confidential newsletter HEREREAD MORE: What really happened when Meghan demanded to borrow the Queen's diamond tiara for a hair appointment - and the monarch's terse response: ROBERT HARDMAN’s new book reveals truth about chaos before the Sussexes' weddingBy MAANYA SACHDEVA, ASSOCIATE E...