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Iran war live: Trump threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

UN human rights chief Volker Turk describes Israel's attacks on Lebanon as 'horrific', coming so soon after ceasefire. Grouped from 16 articles across 9 sources.

16 reports9 sourcesApr 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Trump threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

UN human rights chief Volker Turk describes Israel's attacks on Lebanon as 'horrific', coming so soon after ceasefire.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 9:21 AM

Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticising Trump’s threat

Pope Leo XIV, an outspoken critic of the war, urged continued negotiation to bring a full end to the conflict.

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 7:00 AM

Iran war live: Trump, Tehran declare ceasefire, but some attacks continue

In advance of upcoming talks in Islamabad, the US and Iran claim victory, as Trump lays down his terms.

Financial TimesApr 8, 2026, 11:12 PM

Trump’s ceasefire fails to heal Maga split over Iran war

Rightwing supporters of the US campaign condemn compromise with Tehran

The GuardianApr 7, 2026, 9:56 PM

Democrats outraged at Trump’s Iran post: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’

President says on Truth Social he will annihilate country if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should the country’s government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The president’s own words, posted publicly and tied to a specific deadline and set of demands, provide unusually direct evidence of intent to violate international law, and were being met with shock and dismay by Democrats and a growing number of prominent conservatives. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 8, 2026, 9:59 PM

Americans question Trump’s instinct on Iran war

Americans are split on whether to trust Donald Trump's instinct-driven approach to the Iran conflict.

BBC NewsApr 8, 2026, 3:30 AM

Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost

The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

DWApr 7, 2026, 10:45 PM

Iran war: Trump announces two-week ceasefire

US President Trump has pulled back from threats to annihilate Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire after receiving a 10-point proposal from Tehran. Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 6:23 PM

Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount

Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid war Democratic 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 culminated in a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday evening. In recent months, several war powers resolutions have failed in Congress after a handful of Democrats continued to vote alongside Republicans. But Trump’s aggressive overtures this week – including a Truth Social post that said “a whole civilization” could be wiped out if Iran didn’t agree to demands, have pushed some to act. Continue reading...

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 10:05 AM

Evangelicals amplify Trump’s religious framing of Iran war

Evangelical leaders have cast the Iran war as a struggle between good and evil.

The Globe and MailApr 8, 2026, 9:07 AM

Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 3:40 AM

Trump’s Iran threats look like self-incrimination for potential war crimes

The laws of war forbid the destruction of civilian infrastructure as a means of coercing a government.

The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 2:00 AM

Republicans express hope for Trump’s deal with Iran as Democrats voice skepticism – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Follow the latest ceasefire news and updates in our Iran war live blog here . Middle East crisis – live updates US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far Trump news at a glance: president steps back from threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ after ceasefire deal reached Sign up for Breaking News US email alerts During a press conference in Budapest with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán , vice-president JD Vance is asked how the military goals in Iran can be achieved if the US continues its attacks on the country. Vance was also asked about reports about US attacks on Kharg Island. The vice-president said the plan was to hit “some military targets” there and “I believe we have done so.” Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 7, 2026, 7:41 PM

‘No end in sight’ if Trump acts on threat to destroy Iran infrastructure

Escalation by Donald Trump is likely to be met with more Iranian attacks, further destabilising region, experts say.

CNBCApr 8, 2026, 1:44 AM

CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer as Trump and Tehran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Markets are rejoicing after President Donald Trump announced a two week cease-fire with Iran and Tehran signaled a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

CBS NewsApr 7, 2026, 10:51 PM

Trump warns Iran: "A whole civilization will die tonight" if no deal

President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."

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