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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again​

By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ
Updated 9:50 PM CDT, April 8, 2026

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track.

The U.S. and Iran both claimed victory after reaching the agreement, and world leaders expressed relief, even as more drones and missiles hit Iran and Gulf Arab countries. At the same time, Israel intensified its attacks on the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, hitting commercial and residential areas in Beirut. At least 182 people were killed Wednesday in the deadliest day of fighting there.

The fresh violence threatened to scuttle what U.S. Vice President JD Vance called a “fragile” deal.

Parliament speaker accuses US of breaking Iran’s conditions

The Iranian parliament speaker said planned talks were “unreasonable” because Washington broke three of Tehran’s 10 conditions for an end to the fighting. In a social media post, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf objected to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, an alleged drone incursion into Iranian airspace after the ceasefire took effect and U.S. refusal to accept any Iranian enrichment capabilities in a final agreement. ...

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Pam Bondi to skip scheduled deposition in House panel's Epstein probe; Democrats push for Trump's removal

Congressional Democrats push for Trump's removal. Republicans win Georgia's special election and Wisconsin Democrats expand their majority on the state Supreme Court.
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Live updates: Iran accuses US of violating parts of deal framework, says ceasefire is 'unreasonable'

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the U.S. of violating three of Tehran's 10 conditions for an end to the war's fighting.
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Ousted AG Bondi declines Epstein deposition, but lawmakers say subpoena still holds

Pam Bondi will not appear for a House Oversight deposition in the Epstein probe, with the DOJ saying she was subpoenaed as attorney general and is no longer in the role.
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Trump suggests US, Iran could work together to remove 'nuclear dust'

While many details of the U.S. deal with Iran are still unclear or to be negotiated, President Donald Trump suggested they could work together to remove nuclear material.
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How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire.
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US man arrested in case of Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas

Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.
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Bondi won't appear for April 14 deposition in Oversight Committee's Epstein probe

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said.
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Trump’s Iran ceasefire rocked within hours amid reported missile, drone attacks

Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, but reported drone attacks on Gulf states and Strait of Hormuz tensions signal the deal may already be strained.
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At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
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Pete Hegseth says "we'll be hanging around" after Iran ceasefire announcement

Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
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Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday.
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Vance calls Iran leader's ceasefire violation claims ‘reasonable misunderstanding’

Vice President JD Vance responded to Iranian claims that the U.S. and Israel had violated three clauses of the newly hashed out ceasefire agreement.
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GOP infighting replaces clash with Dems, derails path to end historic DHS shutdown

House Republicans reject the Senate's Department of Homeland Security spending plan, with the Freedom Caucus pushing to fund the entire department through budget reconciliation.
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin tells climate skeptics to "celebrate vindication" after law repealed

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.
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White House says Iran 'backed down' to Trump in agreeing to ceasefire

The White House on Wednesday insisted that President Trump's ominous threat to destroy Iran cause it to "cave to its knees."
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Democrats fighting for Iowa Senate seat tussle over Chuck Schumer and super PACs

The primary fight between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls has emerged as a key race to watch, with Republicans ready to spend to defend the seat this fall.
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