-1775715903456_d.png "Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz")
Semiofficial Iranian agencies released a chart indicating that the Revolutionary Guard may have placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict. The move appears to be a pressure tactic amid a fragile ceasefire involving Iran, the US, and Israel
09 April,2026 12:02 PM IST | Dubai | AP-1775711966112_d.png "JD Vance rejects Lebanon’s role in US-Iran ceasefire talks")
US Vice President JD Vance has dismissed claims that Lebanon was part of the US-Iran ceasefire talks, clarifying that the truce focused solely on Iran and key US allies. The statement contradicts earlier assertions by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, raising questions over Islamabad’s role in the negotiations
09 April,2026 10:53 AM IST | Budapest [Hungary] | ANI-1775631828388_d.png "Trump says moment could mark new 'Golden Age' for Mideast")
Donald Trump hailed the ceasefire with Iran as a turning point for the Middle East, suggesting it could usher in a “Golden Age” while signalling US involvement in ensuring stability and secure energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz
08 April,2026 12:38 PM IST | Washington | AP-1775627129237_d.png "Donald Trump announces two-week ceasefire; says Iran had enough")
US President Donald Trump termed the Iran ceasefire a “big day for world peace”, saying Tehran is ready to rebuild after weeks of conflict. The conditional two-week pause, linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, has eased global tensions and raised hopes of a broader peace deal
08 April,2026 11:25 AM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
