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21 April 2026, 23:21

Trump said Pakistan has asked him to postpone the "attack" on Iran and that he has extended the ceasefire until Iran can submit a proposal and "discussions are concluded, one way or the other."

21 April 2026, 23:00

Iran's Tasnim news agency: The Iranian negotiating team has informed the U.S. through Pakistani mediators that it won't be present on Wednesday in Islamabad and that for now there is no outlook for Iranian participation in the negotiations.

21 April 2026, 22:54

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Gulf nations that if their geography is used to attack Iran, they should "bid farewell to oil production in the Middle East."

21 April 2026, 22:31

Pakistani source to Al-Arabiya: Contacts are underway to push for an extension of the ceasefire.

21 April 2026, 22:27

Senior lranian official to Reuters: We reject any negotiations conducted under pressure or aimed at surrender.

21 April 2026, 22:27

Israel's Channel 12: Washington has summoned its ambassador to Israel for consultations on developments in the lran file.

21 April 2026, 22:25

Senior lranian official to Reuters: Pakistan's efforts to persuade America to lift the naval blockade and release our ship have not yet borne fruit.

21 April 2026, 21:57

Israeli ambassador to U.S.: While Israel and the U.S. are working tirelessly towards a better future for Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah is violating the 10 day ceasefire that was announced by President Trump. We will defend ourselves against those who seek to maim, kill and prevent peace.

21 April 2026, 21:54

Hezbollah said it targeted artillery posts in the Israeli settlement of Kfar Giladi with rockets and drones in response to "more than 200 ceasefire violations."

21 April 2026, 21:46

French President Macron urged Israel to "renounce its territorial ambitions" in Lebanon, adding that Hezbollah must be disarmed "by the Lebanese themselves."

21 April 2026, 21:25

lranian ambassador to the U.N.: We have made it clear that ending the blockade is a prerequisite, and only then will the next round of negotiations be held.

21 April 2026, 21:22

Araghchi: Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying.

21 April 2026, 21:22

Araghchi: Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire. Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation.

21 April 2026, 21:18

Salam after meeting Macron: We are not seeking a confrontation with Hezbollah but we will not succumb to intimidation.

21 April 2026, 20:29

Macron: France will commit to rebuilding the areas destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and we support the Lebanese security forces.

21 April 2026, 20:25

Macron: Stability in Lebanon will not be achieved without Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

21 April 2026, 20:20

U.S. official to New York Times: Vance's trip to Pakistan is on hold because Tehran failed to respond to American negotiating positions, but it could be back on at a moment's notice.

21 April 2026, 20:16

Axios: Vice President Vance's Pakistan trip has been put on hold as Iran's leadership remains divided over whether to participate in a new round of peace talks.

21 April 2026, 20:05

Israeli drones are overflying the al-Zahrani area at low altitudes.

21 April 2026, 20:04

Israel Hayom newspaper: Tel Aviv is waiting for an opportunity to return to fighting against Hezbollah and Hamas. The cabinet discussed various scenarios and is awaiting Trump's position.

21 April 2026, 20:01

Reuters citing a Pakistani source: There is momentum for a second round of U.S.-lranian talks to begin tomorrow.

21 April 2026, 19:37

The Israeli army confirmed that Hezbollah has fired missiles at Israeli troops in the southern town of Robb Tlatin and a drone at northern Israel.

21 April 2026, 19:31

Israel's Channel 14: The Israeli army intercepted a drone launched by Hezbollah.

21 April 2026, 19:28

Some Israeli media reports claimed that Hezbollah fired a missile at Israeli troops in south Lebanon and that the Israeli army chose to say it was a false alarm.

21 April 2026, 19:26

Times of Israel: The military is investigating whether rockets were launched by Hezbollah at troops operating in southern Lebanon a short while ago. Alerts were activated in the border communities of Kfar Yuval and Ma'ayan Baruch, though the military said those were false alarms.

21 April 2026, 19:09

U.S. sources to Al-Arabiya: Trump might extend the ceasefire with Iran.

21 April 2026, 18:54

The Israeli army said alert sirens went off in north Israel due to a false identification.

21 April 2026, 18:50

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has arrived at the Elysee Palace to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.

21 April 2026, 18:49

The Israeli army said it is investigating sirens in northern Israel amid the Lebanon ceasefire.

21 April 2026, 17:14

Israeli artillery shelling is targeting the Nabatieh district town of Yohmor al-Shaqif.

21 April 2026, 16:14

Israeli warplanes fired two missiles on Wadi al-Hujeir in south Lebanon near the so-called Yellow Line.

21 April 2026, 15:43

Trump on Iran talks: We're gonna end up with a great deal. They have no choice.

21 April 2026, 15:24

Pakistan-led mediators have received confirmation that US Vice President Vance and Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf will arrive in Islamabad early Wednesday.

21 April 2026, 15:12

President Aoun said "diplomacy is war without bloodshed," stressing the need for ceasing hostilities and securing Israel's withdrawal and captives' return prior to pursuing peace.

21 April 2026, 11:33

Israeli troops have demolished houses, schools and buildings in the southern border towns of Khiam, Bint Jbeil, Beit Leef, Shamaa, al-Bayyada and Naqoura.