A woman mourns at the grave of a person killed in an Israeli strike Lebanon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Calls were mounting on Thursday (April 9, 2026) for the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to be extended to Israel’s war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the West Asia war after agreeing a two-week truce to allow talks to end a conflict that has killed thousands and plunged the global economy into turmoil. But the future of the negotiations was in limbo on Thursday (April 9, 2026) after Iran denounced Israel’s ongoing raids on Lebanon, and Tehran’s Ambassadorto Pakistan deleted a social media post saying an Iranian delegation would arrive in Islamabad, which was set to host the talks. Published – April 09, 2026 04:27 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: ‘Sweet surprise’ for first-time voters evokes mixed feelings Mamata alleges BJP deleted 90 lakh names, warns of party’s fall, accuses Shah of intimidation