Follow real-time developments as the US-Israel war with Iran enters a tentative de-escalation phase. Truce talks were held after a two-week ceasefire was agreed upon by both the stakeholders amid continued regional tensions and high-stakes diplomatic efforts.

US President Donald Trump has ordered a naval blockade targeting Iranian-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions after talks with Tehran collapsed.

President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.

Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday against President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel,

Israel’s massive attacks in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon this week are threatening to derail a fragile ceasefire with the US and Iran.

Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance have reached Pakistan for make-or-break peace talks. Trump issues a 24-hour ultimatum on the Strait of Hormuz while Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon despite the ceasefire.

Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday. But attacks in Iran and Gulf Arab countries were reported on Wednesday, throwing the deal into question.