The Middle East
Israel and Lebanon agree to a ceasefire conditional on Hezbollah ceasing attacks
Contacts since 14 April have served to gradually accept and extend the ceasefire, but Israel has broken the truce and intensified its invasion of Lebanon in response to shells fired by Hezbollah, which it believes is opposed to negotiations.
Israel seizes Beaufort Castle and intensifies attacks in southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the occupation of Beaufort Castle is a "crucial milestone" as well as Israel's "radical change of policy" in Lebanon .
Iran has accepted consensus for the peace agreement, and has held the US responsible for always rejecting it
Iran's ambassador to the Spanish state, Reza Zabib, has accused US President Donald Trump of disrupting negotiations and of Israel's efforts to disrupt peace and of confessing control of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran.
Trump concludes his meeting in the White House without making a decision on a deal with Iran
The US president announced that he would make a "final decision" on the war this Friday.
Israel bombed Lebanon again and left at least 17 dead
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has also ordered the Israeli army to control 70% of the Gaza Strip.
The US has confirmed that it has reached a pre-agreement with Iran, but now it needs Trump's approval
According to information advanced by Axios, Iran would allow navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend the ceasefire by 45 days
The negotiations aim to establish a ceasefire and lay the foundations for a peace treaty. In this regard, Beirut calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the disarmament of the Hezbollah group by Israel.
The European Union is considering extending the Red Sea mission to protect Ormuz and deploying a new one in Lebanon
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, believes that these two missions would protect maritime transport in the Strait on the one hand and strengthen the Lebanese Army on the other.
Trump has called Iran's response to the peace proposal "absolutely unacceptable."
He has not given details of the response, but has warned Tehran that he will not "laugh" at the Americans.
Iran responds to US latest peace proposal
According to Iranian media, the Islamic Republic has called for an end to the conflict in the first phase of the negotiations, although it has not provided further details.
Trump has assured that the ceasefire remains in effect despite the US and Iran attacks
According to the US president, his administration continues to "negotiate" with Iran to reach an agreement that will end the conflict in the Middle East. Iran, for its part, has announced that it will celebrate "victory soon," while claiming "ownership" of the Strait of Hormuz.
In violation of the ceasefire, Israel has bombed Lebanon and killed at least three people
Representatives of Israel and Lebanon will hold the third round of peace talks in Washington, USA, on 14 and 15 May, a US State Department official reported on Thursday.
Marco Rubio announces the end of the offensive against Iran and the launch of a new phase in the Strait of Hormuz
On the other hand, US President Donald Trump has suspended his "Freedom Project" to assist ships blocked in Ormuz, and the US will present a resolution to the UN Security Council to ensure the navigation and safety of Ormuz.
Iran warns it will attack ships trying to cross the Wall
Meanwhile, the United States has announced from today an operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saif Abukesh, the activist, is in shock and has started a hunger strike
The Israeli organization Adalah, which legally represents Global Sumud Flotilla activists, has confirmed that Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Saif Abukesh are in the Shikma detention centre in the city of Ashkelon.
Trump has "ended" the war to avoid asking Congress for permission
The US president has confirmed in a letter sent to Congress this Friday that attacks in the Middle East have "ceased," despite maintaining full military strength in the region and keeping negotiations with Tehran away from peace.
Iran sends a new proposal for peace negotiations to the US
United Arab Emirates announces withdrawal from OPEC due to crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
the departure of the United Arab Emirates, which has been a member of OPEC since 1967, may cause disorder and weaken the group, which, despite disagreements over fair and stable prices for oil producers, has sought to show a united front.
Iran has declared that "specific conditions" have been set for further negotiations with the US
Since the U.S. Army began blocking Iranian ports, it has prevented 38 ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian Foreign Minister has returned to Pakistan, the seat of negotiations with the US
Iran, Israel and the US initially agreed to a ceasefire until 7 or 8 April, but it has been extended until the conclusion of negotiations.