President Donald Trump has been in closed meetings all day today, and we have yet to hear *** response from the White House over any ceasefire update. But there was one sign of some little progress today. Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are reportedly expected to begin next week here in Washington, which could boost the current US and Iran ceasefire. Israel had continued to attack. Lebanon even after the ceasefire was announced, targeting Iran-backed militants Hezbollah, Iran claimed Lebanon was included in the ceasefire deal. That is something Trump administration officials say was not the case. Iran has warned of strong responses if Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah don’t stop and has reportedly closed global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz over it. Though the White House argues that *** number of ships have been traveling through the strait, there have been no reported strikes happening inside Iran today, but President Trump warned on social media that quote, the shooting starts bigger and better and stronger if Iran does not hand over its enriched uranium and fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Reporting at the White House, I’m Amy Lowe.
US-Iran ceasefire partly holds amid Israeli attacks on Lebanon, closure of Strait of Hormuz
The US-Iran ceasefire remains standing on Thursday despite a rocky start. Negotiations to boost the delicate ceasefire plan are expected this weekend.
Updated: 5:27 PM EDT Apr 9, 2026
The fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remained standing Thursday despite a rocky start a day before. Now, leaders are looking ahead to negotiations expected to take place in Pakistan this weekend.More negotiations are expected between Israel and Lebanon next week in Washington, and any potential deal, experts say, could further strengthen the current U.S.-Iran ceasefire.Israel has continuously attacked Lebanon, targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in the country, even after the ceasefire was announced. Iran claims Lebanon was part of the ceasefire deal, but Trump administration officials have countered that claim.Still, Iran has warned of “strong responses” if Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah do not stop and has reportedly closed global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in response. That contradicts the White House’s claims that a number of ships have been traveling through the Strait. There were no reported strikes inside Iran Thursday, though President Trump issued a warning on social media if the country didn’t comply with demands.”All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an already substantially degraded Enemy, will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with,” the president’s post read. “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.”President Trump has also demanded that NATO members step up by deploying military forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, he met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in what was described as a “frank” meeting, though on Thursday, Rutte said there was “no reason” for NATO not to assist. On Capitol Hill, House Democrats also attempted to bring up a vote on a resolution requiring the president to seek congressional approval before carrying out further attacks on Iran. The effort failed during a small session when business is rarely conducted, as Congress is still technically on recess. Democrats said they would continue bringing up more resolutions and votes to check the president’s power, including an expected Senate vote next week. Watch more coverage on the war in Iran:
WASHINGTON —
The fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remained standing Thursday despite a rocky start a day before. Now, leaders are looking ahead to negotiations expected to take place in Pakistan this weekend.
More negotiations are expected between Israel and Lebanon next week in Washington, and any potential deal, experts say, could further strengthen the current U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Israel has continuously attacked Lebanon, targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in the country, even after the ceasefire was announced. Iran claims Lebanon was part of the ceasefire deal, but Trump administration officials have countered that claim.
Still, Iran has warned of “strong responses” if Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah do not stop and has reportedly closed global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in response. That contradicts the White House’s claims that a number of ships have been traveling through the Strait.
There were no reported strikes inside Iran Thursday, though President Trump issued a warning on social media if the country didn’t comply with demands.
“All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an already substantially degraded Enemy, will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with,” the president’s post read. “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.”
President Trump has also demanded that NATO members step up by deploying military forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
On Wednesday, he met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in what was described as a “frank” meeting, though on Thursday, Rutte said there was “no reason” for NATO not to assist.
On Capitol Hill, House Democrats also attempted to bring up a vote on a resolution requiring the president to seek congressional approval before carrying out further attacks on Iran.
The effort failed during a small session when business is rarely conducted, as Congress is still technically on recess. Democrats said they would continue bringing up more resolutions and votes to check the president’s power, including an expected Senate vote next week.
Watch more coverage on the war in Iran: