Iran Ceasefire Hangs In Balance As Israel Bombards Lebanon (Updated)
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Traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains largely stalled, according to multiple reports, despite Iran and the United States agreeing to a two-week ceasefire. Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump had given Tehran a deadline to agree to his ceasefire demands, including reopening the strait, or he threatened to turn Iran into a “living hell.”
Only one oil products tanker and five dry bulk carriers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, according to ship-tracking data analysis, Reutersreports. Since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28, vessel traffic has averaged only a few ships per day, based on data from Kpler, Lloyd’s List Intelligence, and Signal Ocean. Prior to the conflict, an average of 140 vessels transited daily through the strait.
Only a single tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours -Reuters.
An additional 5 dry bulk carriers made the transit.
According to data from Windward, a maritime intelligence firm that tracks international shipping, 11 vessels have been allowed transit through the strait in the 24 hours since the ceasefire. Four of these ships are Iranian, four are Greek, and one is Chinese.
Intelligence firm AXSMarine reports that two eastbound ships, the Oman-owned Lucia and Greek-owned Iolcos Destiny, were given passage from the Gulf in the early hours of Thursday morning despite the Iranian declaration that the strait was closed.
📢 24 hours after the announcement of the US-Iran ceasefire, merchant vessel activity in the region remains unchanged, with a limited number of ships transiting across the Strait.
↖️ Inbound (West→East): 🔹 4 vessels crossed on 8 April, all Iranian-owned ◽ Container ships… pic.twitter.com/qQQ4oODQoV
Windward said all vessels transiting the strait must still coordinate safe passage with Iranian authorities, who are requiring shippers to pay substantial tolls, reportedly as much as $1 per barrel for outbound oil, settled in cryptocurrency. For context, the largest supertankers can carry up to three million barrels of crude.
According to an unconfirmed report from Russia’s TASS news agency, quoting an unnamed senior Iranian source, Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels a day to pass through the strait under the ceasefire agreement.
BREAKING: Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels per day to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire deal.
Meanwhile, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, claims that the strait has been mined, forcing all ships to use channels that are controlled by Iran.
Iran has settled on a new tactic for managing Hormuz flows, laid out by Khatibzadeh here.
The strait is "open," but it has been mined, so all ships must use channels that are controlled by Iran until the mines have been cleared (however long that might take). https://t.co/i8l0DLx4mU
There are still around 1,400 ships waiting at anchorages on both sides of the narrow passage.
Although the strait has remained effectively closed since the war began, Iran has granted limited exemptions to allies, including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan, while some Malaysian and Thai vessels have also been permitted to transit following diplomatic negotiations in recent weeks.
Now, the Israeli campaign in Lebanon is being identified as a major sticking point in fully reopening the strait.
The United States and Israel maintain that the two-week ceasefire now in place does not apply to Lebanon, where the Israeli military carried out one of its heaviest waves of airstrikes yesterday.
A building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8, 2026. Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP KAWNAT HAJU
Iran and Pakistan, which helped broker the ceasefire, insist that Lebanon is included in the agreement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement, and their continuation would “render negotiations meaningless.”
In a statement on X, Pezeshkian wrote, as per machine translation:
“Israel’s renewed incursion into Lebanon is a blatant violation of the initial ceasefire agreement. This is a dangerous sign of deception and lack of commitment to potential agreements. The continuation of these actions will render negotiations meaningless. Our fingers remain on the trigger. Iran will never abandon its Lebanese sisters and brothers.”
إنّ اعتداء الكيان الصهيوني المتكرر على لبنان هو انتهاك صارخ لاتفاق وقف إطلاق النار الأولي ومؤشر خطير على الخداع وعدم الالتزام بالاتفاقات المحتملة. مواصلة هذه الاعتداءات سيجعل التفاوض بلا معنى؛ أيدينا ستبقى على الزناد، ولن تتخلّى إيران عن إخوتها وأخواتها اللبنانيين قطّ.
Deputy foreign minister Khatibzadeh accused Israel of carrying out a “surprise attack” on Lebanon, calling it a “serious violation” of the ceasefire agreement.
“It was a sort of genocide, you know, by the regime of Israel in Lebanon, just immediately after the ceasefire was accepted,” Khatibzadeh told the BBC. “It is a type of practice that the Israeli regime has always done: accepting ceasefire, then surprise attack, massacring.”
He added that the United States “must choose between war and ceasefire,” saying: “They cannot have both at the same time.”
Khatibzadeh continued: “If President Trump … is interested in peace for the whole Middle East, and since Iran is committed to that, we ask everybody in the Middle East to be abided by this agreement and this ceasefire that we reached with Americans, and we expect Americans do the same with its ally, the Israeli regime.”
The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reiterated that Lebanon forms “an inseparable part of the ceasefire” deal. In a post on X, he said, “There is no room for denial and backtracking.” Ghalibaf added: “Ceasefire violations carry explicit costs and STRONG responses. Extinguish the fire immediately.”
Ahead of expected U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad tomorrow, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned Israel’s “ongoing aggression against Lebanon.” Sharif’s office said in a statement: “The prime minister said that Pakistan was engaged in sincere efforts for regional peace, and it was in this spirit that the peace talks between Iran and the United States were being convened.”
I spoke with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam of Lebanon, this evening.
I strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing aggression against Lebanon and offered condolences over the loss of thousands of precious lives in Lebanon as a result of these hostilities.
Reports suggest that Trump has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israeli strikes on Lebanon, in an effort to keep the ceasefire on track.
According to NBC News, which cites a senior Trump official, the request came during a phone call yesterday, shortly after Netanyahu publicly vowed to continue striking Lebanon.
NBC: Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call yesterday to scale back Israel’s strikes in Lebanon to help ensure the success of the Iran negotiations, a senior administration official said, per @katiadoyl.
Nevertheless, in an interview with PBS News Hour yesterday, Trump had said Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire deal because of Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group that operates in Lebanon.
“They were not included in the deal. That’ll get taken care of, too,” the president told the outlet.
When asked by PBS if he was happy with Israel continuing to hit Lebanon, Trump said, “It’s part of the deal.”
“Everyone knows that,” he said. “That’s a separate skirmish.”
Today, in a possible breakthrough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to conduct direct talks with Lebanon, with a focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed at the Government meeting yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible.
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— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 9, 2026
UPDATES:
Alex Raufoglu, the senior Washington correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, writes that the U.S. State Department confirms a meeting on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks will take place next week.
Raufoglu quotes a State Department official as saying: “We can confirm that the Department will host a meeting next week to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel and Lebanon.”
A State Dept official: "We can confirm that the Department will host a meeting next week to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel and Lebanon."
Iran will move the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a new phase, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a written statement read out on state TV.
“Iran is not seeking war but will not forfeit its rights and considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity,” the statement added.
Iran will move the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a new phase, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a written statement read out on state TV. https://t.co/IgLXfQ9umb
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) April 9, 2026
In a televised address this evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that there is no ceasefire in Lebanon.
“We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with full force, and we will not stop until we restore your security,” he said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
"Dear residents of the North, I am proud of you. You continue to stand firm.
I wish to inform you: There is no ceasefire in Lebanon. We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with full force, and we will not stop until we restore your security. pic.twitter.com/k2JeKXEMBQ
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 9, 2026
We have concluded our coverage for the day.
UPDATE: 4:53 PM EDT –
In Pakistan, authorities were preparing for the first round of U.S.-Iran talks, locking down parts of the capital Islamabad, Reuters reported.
CBS News reported that multiple sources said “Trump had been told the ceasefire would apply to the Middle East region, and he agreed that included Lebanon.” “Mediators believed the ceasefire to include Lebanon, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan announced it did,” the network added. “Iran’s foreign minister also said it was included.”
On the day of the ceasefire, “a White House official told CBS News that Israel had also agreed with the terms of the deal that Pakistan had helped to broker,” the outlet noted. “However, the U.S. position shifted following a phone call between Netanyahu and Mr. Trump. Two sources familiar told CBS News that the changing U.S. positions and the disjointed regime in Iran are making the diplomacy highly complex.”
CBS: Trump had been told the ceasefire would apply to the Middle East, and he agreed it included Lebanon. Mediators, Iran's foreign minister, and Pakistan's Prime Minister also believed it did.
Ghalibaf issued a veiled threat in updating his earlier X post about a ceasefire in Lebanon.
“Time is running out,” he warned.
UPDATE: 4:00 PM EDT –
Kuwait has reported that it is now under drone attack.
A statement on X from the official spokesman of the Kuwait Ministry of Defense states that air defenses in the Kuwait Armed Forces are currently dealing with hostile attacks from drones that have penetrated the country’s airspace, targeting a number of vital facilities.
بيان رقم (58)
صادر عن المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع العقيد الركن سعود عبدالعزيز العطوان
تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية في القوات المسلحة مع هجمات معادية من المسيرات اخترقت أجواء البلاد ، حيث استهدفت عدد من المنشآت الحيوية.#الجيش_الكويتيpic.twitter.com/X04DZEO10Q
— KUWAIT ARMY – الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) April 9, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is still closed and Iran must open it without conditions and be held accountable for damages after attacks on facilities, the CEO of the United Arab Emirates state oil giant ADNOC said today.
“Iran has made clear — through both its statements and actions — that passage is subject to permission, conditions, and political leverage. That is not freedom of navigation. That is coercion,” Sultan Al Jaber, also the UAE minister of industry and advanced technology, wrote.
Hard to see a scenario where Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz will be acceptable to Gulf countries.
Meanwhile, the official account of the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN on X provided the following statement:
“Freedom of navigation is a right for all under international law — not a privilege Iran can grant or withhold. The UAE will continue to engage in global efforts to ensure the Strait of Hormuz opens fully, unconditionally, and without restriction.”
Freedom of navigation is a right for all under international law — not a privilege Iran can grant or withhold. The UAE 🇦🇪 will continue to engage in global efforts to ensure the Strait of Hormuz opens fully, unconditionally, and without restriction.https://t.co/WXS7jMclja
— UAE Mission to the UN (@UAEMissionToUN) April 9, 2026
Satellite imagery suggests that Iran has set up makeshift roadblocks outside the three tunnel entrances to the underground facility at the Esfahan Nuclear Complex, creating an added obstacle for any potential ground operation aimed at seizing the enriched uranium. While the roadblocks could be cleared, they would present an additional operational consideration if the United States or Israel were to plan such a mission, the realities of which we have discussed in the past.
Looks like Iran established makeshift roadblocks outside the three tunnel entrances to the underground facility at the Esfahan Nuclear Complex. This provides an additional obstacle for any potential ground operation to seize the enriched uranium. Essentially an effort to limit… pic.twitter.com/7OPzD9teDN
Yuli Edelstein, a Likud member of the Knesset (the Israeli parliament) and former chair of its foreign affairs and defense committee, said recent Israeli strikes had significantly set back Iran’s capabilities but had not removed the long-term threat. He argued that Tehran could eventually rebuild unless the conflict ends either in regime change or in a binding agreement subject to monitoring.
Edelstein added that while Israel had pushed Iran’s program back by several years, it was still confronting a regional power whose ultimate objective remained the acquisition of nuclear weapons — something that Tehran has consistently denied.
Israeli IDF representatives in a closed (classified) discussion with MP's: The Iranians are already making efforts to restore their missiles
IDF representatives conveyed a message in a classified Knesset discussion: We have struck many missiles and launchers, but they are…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial is set to resume Sunday, according to a court spokesperson, just hours after Israel lifted the state of emergency imposed during its war with Iran.
“With the lifting of the state of emergency and the return of the judicial system to work, hearings will resume as usual,” a statement from the courts says, according to a report from The Times of Israel.
Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday
(Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the courts' spokesperson said on Thursday, after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed…
The Pentagon has lost eight MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Middle East since April 1, bringing the total number of such aircraft lost in the Iran war up to 24, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Publicly available flight-tracking data indicates that U.S. transport aircraft are still shuttling between bases in Europe and the Middle East. Open-source accounts on X today reported at least nine Air Force cargo aircraft (eight C-17s and one C-5) all flying between U.S. bases in these regions earlier today.
At least 9 USAF cargo aircraft (eight C-17A and one C-5M) are currently flying between US bases in the Europe and the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/qNgp5SjqTT
There are also signs of a ramp-up in military aircraft activity over Pakistan today, thought to be a development connected with the arrival of the delegations for the scheduled U.S.-Iran talks tomorrow in Islamabad.
HIGH ALERT, HIGHER STAKES Pakistan ramps up air defence as high-powered U.S.-Iran delegations head to Islamabad. Multiple air activity tracked over southern and western airspace, with PAF deploying IL-78 refuelling tankers and C-130 aircraft. Top sources say this is part of a… pic.twitter.com/odzSxEuTSI
Journalist Neria Kraus says she spoke to Trump today, who told her that “Netanyahu is on board with the agreement.”
“We’re going to have a very successful agreement. It’s gonna be very good, everything’s gonna work out very good,” Trump reportedly added.
On the topic of Lebanon, Trump told Kraus, “Netanyahu is gonna be fine. He’s gonna low-key a little bit. He’s got a problem with Hezbollah. He’s gonna low-key a little bit, but he’s gonna be absolutely fine.”
🚨 I had a phone call interview with President Trump today about Iran, Lebanon, and Netanyahu. “We’re going to have a very successful agreement. It’s gonna be very good, everything’s gonna work out very good.” Asked about PM Netanyahu, President Trump said: “Netanyahu is on board…
The head of NATO, Mark Rutte, acknowledged that a number of allies were “a bit slow” to back the United States in its military actions against Iran, as the alliance faces growing criticism from Donald Trump. Speaking in Washington, Rutte commended Trump for his “bold leadership and vision” and said he could see why the president was frustrated with the transatlantic alliance.
.@SecGenNATO Mark Rutte: "This alliance is not 'whistling past the graveyard'… I recognize we are in a period of profound change in the transatlantic alliance. Europe is assuming a greater and fairer share of the task of providing for its conventional defense." pic.twitter.com/7SIS65Fc4J
“What I see when I look across Europe today is allies providing a massive amount of support — basing, logistics, and other measures — to ensure the powerful U.S. military succeeds in denying Iran a nuclear weapon and degrading its capacity to export chaos.”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
"What I see when I look across Europe today, is allies providing a massive amount of support – basing, logistics, and other measures – to ensure the powerful US military succeeds in denying Iran a nuclear weapon and degrading its capacity to… pic.twitter.com/PWfpFPJ4Bu
— Status-6 (War & Military News) (@Archer83Able) April 9, 2026
Meanwhile, there are unconfirmed reports that Trump is pushing NATO to commit to sending warships or other military capabilities to the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days. Rutte reportedly told this to German outlet Spiegel, after meeting with Trump.
With the ceasefire looking increasingly fragile, President Trump said U.S. ships, aircraft, and troops would remain positioned around Iran, warning that Washington would resume military action unless Tehran fully complies with the agreement reached with the United States.
“If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the ‘Shootin’ Starts,’ bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before,” Trump wrote in a late-night Truth Social post.
There is also pushback from Iran on another key point that the ceasefire agreement should have cleared up, namely, U.S. and Israeli demands that Iran cease uranium enrichment.
Iran’s atomic energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, has said the United States will “not succeed in restricting Iran’s enrichment program.”
“The claims and demands of our enemies to restrict Iran’s enrichment program are merely wishes that will be buried,” Eslami was quoted as saying by Iran’s ISNA news agency.
Iran’s atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami says, “the enemy won’t succeed in restricting Iran’s enrichment program. No law or person can stop us,” Iran’s ISNA news agency reports. pic.twitter.com/G9ftQXSrWO
— Ariel Oseran أريئل أوسيران (@ariel_oseran) April 9, 2026
Trump has demanded a total halt on enrichment and called for the removal of buried nuclear “dust” from Iran in exchange for sanctions relief.
The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia spoke by phone today in what AFP reported was the first official contact between the two countries since the war began.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said in a statement on X that Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a call from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.
The statement said: “During the call, they reviewed the latest developments and discussed ways to reduce tensions to restore security and stability in the region.”
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister has spoken by phone with his Iranian counterpart, marking the first official contact between the two countries since Iran began attacks on neighbouring Gulf states during the war.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman have not reported any hostile aerial attacks today, marking the first prolonged halt in such strikes from Iran since the war began on February 28.
In a statement, the UAE’s Defence Ministry said its airspace remained free of any aerial threats today.
In a post on X, the ministry said: “UAE air defense systems did not detect any ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or UAVs launched from Iran.”
Ministry of Defence confirms UAE airspace free of any air threats during past hours
The Ministry of Defence announced that on 9th April 2026, UAE air defence systems did not detect any ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or UAVs launched from Iran.
— مجلة درع الوطن – Nation Shield (@Nation_Shield) April 9, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed the nephew and secretary of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.
In a statement on X, Netanyahu said Ali Yusuf Harshi was “one of the closest people” to the militant group’s leader. He added that the Israeli military will continue to strike Hezbollah “wherever necessary.”
אנחנו ממשיכים להכות בחיזבאללה בעוצמה, בדיוק ובנחישות.
בביירות חיסלנו את עלי יוסף חרשי, מזכירו האישי של מזכ״ל ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה נעים קאסם ואחד האנשים הקרובים אליו ביותר.
במקביל, הלילה תקף צה״ל שורת תשתיות טרור בדרום לבנון: מעברים ששימשו להעברת אלפי אמצעי לחימה, רקטות… pic.twitter.com/tKGuRJKBIE
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 9, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has killed “dozens” of Hezbollah fighters during its expanded ground operation in southern Lebanon over the past week.
In a series of posts on X, the military said its forces have established operational control over the area and will continue targeting what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure.
🔎LOCATED: A shaft leading to underground infrastructure, including a cache of weapons, including explosives, rockets, an RPG launcher and grenades.
Additionally, the IDF: • Eliminated 70 + terrorists, including a terrorist cell that had planned to carry out mortar fire toward… pic.twitter.com/IENBecBJkc
There is no sign of any let-up in the Israeli operations directed against Hezbollah.
Today, the IDF ordered people to flee their homes in Beirut as it warned of further strikes. “Urgent warning to residents of the southern suburbs of Beirut … The Israeli Army is continuing its operations and striking Hezbollah military infrastructure throughout the southern suburbs,” said Avichay Adraee, an Arabic-language spokesperson of the IDF.
#عاجل ‼️ انذار عاجل إلى سكان الضاحية الجنوبية وخاصة في الأحياء: 🔸حارة حريك 🔸الغبيري 🔸الليلكي 🔸الحدث 🔸برج البراجنة 🔸تحويطة الغدير 🔸الشياح 🔸الجناح
⭕️يواصل جيش الدفاع العمل ومهاجمة البنى التحتية العسكرية التابعة لحزب الله الإرهابي في مختلف أنحاء الضاحية الجنوبية
Hezbollah said it fired rockets at northern Israel in its first attack on Israel since the ceasefire agreement with Iran. The group said the strike was in response to what it described as Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
Hezbollah has also released what it says is footage showing C-802/Noor-type anti-ship cruise missiles being prepared for an attempted attack on an Israeli Navy warship earlier this week.
⭕️ Hezbollah releases footage of the targeting of an Israeli Navy ship with C-802/Noor type Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles on April 5. pic.twitter.com/1c8xWxYkm2
In his latest situation report today, Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command, described the U.S. military as having inflicted “a generational military defeat” on Iran.
CBS Newsreports that survivors of a deadly attack on a major U.S. base south of Kuwait City earlier on March 1 have disputed the Pentagon’s description of events. According to CBS News, members of the targeted unit felt their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed in the face of the Iranian attack, which killed six service members and wounded more than 20.
“Painting a picture that ‘one squeaked through’ [as JD Vance had described the attack] is a falsehood,” one of the injured soldiers told CBSNews. “I want people to know the unit … was unprepared to provide any defense for itself. It was not a fortified position.”
The report states that, although troops took cover only hours before the attack, when missile alarms signaled there was a ballistic missile overhead, an all-clear alert subsequently sounded. “Officers removed their helmets and returned to their desks in the wood and tin workspace,” after which the Iranian drone struck.
According to CBS, citing survivors of the deadly Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed 6 U.S. servicemembers from the Army’s 103rd Sustainment Command, the details of the strike have been grossly misrepresented by the Department of War. According to the report, the strike was a… pic.twitter.com/T0XsUDk3Vn
Citing people familiar with the talks, the Financial Timesreports that the White House pushed the idea of a temporary ceasefire with Iran even as Trump escalated threats against the Islamic Republic. The article states:
For weeks, the Trump administration was leaning on Islamabad to convince the Iranians to agree to a pause in fighting where it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the people said. Pakistan’s crucial role, as a Muslim-majority neighbour and intermediary, was to sell it to Tehran.
White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire – @humza_jilani & @ahauslohner@FT reports: "…For weeks, the Trump administration was leaning on Islamabad to convince the Iranians to agree to a pause in fighting that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the…
