A government supporter chants slogans during a gathering after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States and Israel in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

President Donald Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran, hours before a military deadline, following diplomatic interventions by Pakistan. Iran has agreed to suspend defensive operations,

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council officially acknowledged that a two‑week ceasefire, reportedly negotiated through Pakistan, has been agreed. The council added that the ceasefire deal was concluded with the endorsement of Iran’s new Supreme Leader,

Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks

The Iranian Oil ministry said the attack on Lavan refinery has left no casualty and the fuel supply network is stable.

Lebanon's Hezbollah halted fire on northern Israel and ​on Israeli troops in Lebanon on Wednesday as part of a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire but a lawmaker from the Iran-aligned group said Israel must ‌also adhere to the truce or it would collapse.

US Iran war LIVE updates: Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman said the US and Israel carried out “a one-track aggressive unprovoked attack” on Iran, which resulted in a “crushing defeat”. Meanwhile,

Canada's response to Israel's 2026 invasion of Lebanon has been unequivocal condemnation of what Prime Minister Mark Carney called "an illegal invasion." That's a marked contrast to Stephen Harper's defence of Israel's 2006 invasion,