Iran US war news LIVE: Trump's fresh warning on Iran deal; Tehran delegation to reach Pak for talks today

Iran US war news LIVE: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the United States’ use of “civilisation” rhetoric in its messaging on Iran is “completely wrong,” pushing back against inflammatory language amid heightened tensions.

Iran US war news LIVE: Shares of First Abu Dhabi Bank declined 2% in early trading, according to LSEG data.

Iran US war news LIVE: More Israeli raids in south Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.

Iran US war news LIVE: An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan late Thursday ahead of talks with the US, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said.

“Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by Hon. PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran,” he wrote in a post on X.

Iran US war news LIVE: Two fully loaded Chinese oil tankers are stationed just outside the Strait of Hormuz, positioning themselves to potentially become the first vessels to exit the Persian Gulf under the day-old US-Iran ceasefire, even as uncertainty lingers over the safety of the crucial shipping route.

The Cospearl Lake, linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping, and He Rong Hai, owned by a smaller firm, were seen moving east at near top speeds early Thursday before abruptly slowing to a near standstill, according to ship-tracking data.

(Bloomberg)

Iran US war news LIVE: Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said an Iranian delegation will arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night for “serious talks” based on a 10-point proposal put forward by Tehran, as negotiations with the United States move forward, Reuters reported.

Iran US war news LIVE: Global stocks declined while oil prices rose as optimism over the US-Iran ceasefire faded, after Tehran said multiple terms of the agreement had been breached, underscoring continued uncertainty in markets.

MSCI’s Asia Pacific equity index fell 0.9% after Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said three clauses of the ceasefire proposal had been violated so far. The gauge saw two stocks fall for every one that advanced.

Stock futures for Wall Street and European benchmarks slipped 0.2%, signaling that a four-day rally in global equities may be coming to an end.

Iran US war news LIVE: The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Food Programme have warned that the Middle East war has triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets in modern history and will drive up food prices worldwide.

In a joint statement issued after a meeting on Wednesday, the heads of the three organisations said the economic fallout would disproportionately impact the world’s most vulnerable populations.

“The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It has already triggered one of the largest disruptions to global energy markets in modern history.

“Sharp increases in oil, gas, and fertiliser prices, together with transport bottlenecks, will inevitably lead to rising food prices and food insecurity,” the statement said.

(PTI)

Iran US war news LIVE: “It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE,” US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.

Iran US war news LIVE: The United States on Thursday signalled that its ships, aircraft, and military personnel will remain positioned in and around Iran until a “real agreement” is fully implemented and respected. ” 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. It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE. In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK,” the statement read.

Iran US war news LIVE: Oil prices rose on Thursday as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted.

Brent crude futures were up $1.96, or 2.07%, at $96.71 a barrel at 0325 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.60, or 2.75%, to $97.01 a barrel.

Both benchmark prices fell below $100 per barrel in the previous trading session, with WTI recording its biggest decline since April 2020, on initial expectations for the ceasefire to result in a reopening of the strait.

However, analysts said market participants are hesitant to fully unwind pricing for geopolitical risk, and there is no clarity on what negotiations between the U.S. and Iran would mean for oil flows.

“The chances of a meaningful reopening (of the Strait of Hormuz) any time soon look dim,” said Vandana Hari, founder of oil market analysis provider Vanda Insights, predicting continued volatility in oil prices. (Reuters)

Iran US war news LIVE: Authorities in Islamabad have declared a two-day local holiday starting Thursday, just ahead of scheduled talks between the United States and Iran in the Pakistani capital, AFP reported.

The notification, issued late Wednesday by the district administration, did not specify a reason. However, such measures are often taken for security arrangements during high-level diplomatic engagements.

Pakistan is gearing up to host crucial negotiations involving US and Iranian officials over the ongoing Middle East conflict. The White House has confirmed that Vice President JD Vance will lead the American delegation for the talks set to take place over the weekend.

Iran US war news LIVE: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors remained cautious over the direction of US-Iran ceasefire talks and awaited a key US inflation report for clues on interest rates, Reuters reported.

Spot gold was little changed at $4,713.79 per ounce as of 0311 GMT, while US gold futures for June delivery slipped 0.8% to $4,736.50.

Iran US war news LIVE: Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that Israel has proposed limiting its strikes in Lebanon for the duration of the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, according to an Axios report.

Iran US war news LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron called on US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to include Lebanon in their ceasefire agreement.

After speaking with both leaders, Macron said he hoped the truce would be fully respected across all areas of conflict, including Lebanon.

US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Oil prices rebounded after their sharpest one-day fall since April 2020, as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked and Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened to unsettle the fragile Middle East ceasefire.

Brent climbed above $97 a barrel after plunging 13% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate hovered near $98.

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said tanker movement through the strait had been halted following Israeli attacks, though US Vice President JD Vance said there were signs the waterway was beginning to reopen.

US-Iran war LIVE: Iran has announced alternative routes for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing risks from sea mines in the main channel, AFP reported.

The move comes as Tehran agreed to temporarily reopen the vital waterway, through which about one-fifth of global oil passes, as part of a two-week truce.

US-Iran war LIVE: Iran-backed Hezbollah said on Thursday it had launched rockets towards Israel in response to what it called a violation of the US-Iran truce.

The strike targeted the Israeli kibbutz of Manara near the Lebanon border with a rocket barrage early in the day, the group said.

The attack came a day after Hezbollah asserted its “right” to respond following a deadly wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon.

US-Iran war LIVE: US lawmakers are set to make another attempt next week to pass a resolution aimed at halting the Iran war and requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for any further military action, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday.

“Congress must reassert its authority, especially at this dangerous moment,” Schumer said at a press conference in New York.

Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, just under two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz or face major strikes on civilian infrastructure.

US-Iran war LIVE: Israel’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire talks, saying Israel does not view Islamabad as a “credible player”.

“We don’t see Pakistan as a credible player,” Azar said in an interview with news agency ANI. He added that Washington may have its own reasons for engaging Pakistan, saying, “the United States has decided to use the services of the facilitation of Pakistan for their own reasons.” Read here

US-Iran war LIVE: Beirut building reduced to rubble in latest Israeli strikes, according to an Al Jazeera report.

US-Iran war LIVE: Shipowners are making “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they prepare to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran ceasefire, according to broker McGill and Partners, Bloomberg reported.

The surge in demand has led to “a pronounced rate correction,” said David Smith, head of marine at the London-based firm. He added that despite the ceasefire, “heightened war conditions still remain and the Strait of Hormuz is still classified as a very high risk area.”

The waterway remained largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners assessed whether it was safe to pass through the crucial route after the fragile truce between the US and Iran announced overnight.

US-Iran war LIVE: The White House said the US would move ahead with direct talks with Iran, even as ongoing fighting in the Middle East – including Israeli strikes in Lebanon – threatened to undermine the fragile ceasefire in the six-week conflict.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Vice President JD Vance would head the American delegation to Islamabad. The team will also include special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with the first round of talks scheduled for Saturday morning local time.

US-Iran war LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a televised address, warned that Israel was “ready to return to fighting at any time,” adding that “our finger is on the trigger.”

Tehran has consistently maintained that its nuclear programme is peaceful, despite enriching uranium to 60% purity – a level widely seen as just a short technical step from weapons-grade material.