The Serena Hotel, which is the expected venue for US–Iran talks, in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 9, 2026. Pakistan has been preparing for talks involving representatives from the US and Iran over the West Asia war. | Photo Credit: AFP It took only hours for the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 8, 2026), to drift into uncharted territory. Mr. Trump said the truce would take effect immediately subject to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and future talks would be held based on Iran’s 10-point proposal. Tehran said it would honour the ceasefire and allow “safe passage” of tankers through the Strait. Pakistan, which mediated the deal, said the ceasefire applied on all fronts, including Lebanon. But there was a catch: for the ceasefire to prevail in Lebanon, Israel would have to halt its bombing and ground invasion. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not ready for that — not yet. Published – April 09, 2026 03:26 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 Iran’s nuclear agency chief says its right to ‘enrich uranium is necessary’ for U.S. talks Babbar Khalsa International terror module unearthed in Punjab