What Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?

The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations.

By Erika Solomon

French hostages return home after more than three years in Iranian prison

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris landed in Paris on Wednesday morning, following years of detention on espionage charges.

Delta CEO braces flyers for higher fares amid surge in oil prices tied to Iran war

Airline projected a $2bn increase in fuel costs this quarter amid volatility in oil markets sparked by the war The CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian, braced customers for higher fares following the surge in oil prices sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran, amid strong demand from passengers. Though rising oil prices have cost the company an extra $330m in fuel expenses, and it projected a $2bn increase in fuel costs in the current quarter, Delta forecast that revenue would grow 10% as flyers ...

By Lauren Aratani

Hegseth: Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire, claims ‘historic victory’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed a decisive victory over Iran.

Iran reveals 10-point plan for peace with the US – here's what's in it

The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as Iran shares a 10-point plan demanding sanctions relief and the right to enrich uranium.

Israel escalates Lebanon campaign amid disputed U.S.-Iran ceasefire

A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving dozens dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Macron greets French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed two French nationals who returned to Paris after spending almost four years detained in Iran on espionage charges, with the French leader hailing “the end of a terrible ordeal”. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, arrived on a commercial flight, landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris shortly before 9am. They were met on the tarmac by foreign ministry officials. Macron greeted the pair in the gardens of the Elysee Palace. They appear...

By Agence France-Presse

French pair held in Iran says not 'broken' after return to France

Two French nationals who returned home Wednesday after being held for almost four years in Iran said they had never given up hope and would speak out about the "daily horror" of their Iranian prison. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, landed in Paris earlier Wednesday, with President Emmanuel Macron hailing "the end of a terrible ordeal" before he greeted them at the Elysee Palace.

By FRANCE24

Israel launches largest strikes on Lebanon hitting 100 targets in 10 minutes and killing dozens

The strikes came just hours after a two-week truce between the US and Iran was announced - which Israeli prime minister insisted did not include Lebanon

By Bel Trew

Bombers made 18 round-trip flights from the US to strike Iran, each spending more than 30 hours in the air

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers carried out strikes in Iran. US Air Force photo The US launched more than 60 bomber missions to strike Iran, America's top general said Wednesday. Eighteen missions involved round-trip flights from the US that lasted more than 30 hours. All three US Air Force bombers — B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s — have been involved in Operation Epic Fury. American bombers made numerous round-trip flights from the US to strike Iran, with each aircraft spending over a day in the air to ...

Wall Street jumps to near one-month highs after US-Iran ceasefire

‘We had no idea’: US officials claim to be ‘in the dark’ till Trump finalised Iran truce, says report

Hours before Trump's deadline, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei directed his negotiators to make efforts to move towards a deal.

Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says - The Straits Times

Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says  The Straits Times

Cyprus and Iran foreign ministers discuss path to peace following ceasefire

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos spoke by phone on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to address the recent US-Iran ceasefire and its implications for regional stability. Taking to social media, Kombos emphasised the “imperative need to ensure a path for meaningful dialogue towards a comprehensive peace,” calling for sustained calm and cooperation. “De-escalation across […]

French teachers Kohler and Paris back on home soil after Iran ordeal

French teachers Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris arrived in Paris on Wednesday after nearly four years of detention in Iran, ending a long diplomatic effort after they were jailed on espionage charges.

By RFI

Milan bourse closes 3.7% up on Iran truce

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 8 - The Milan bourse closed 3.7% up Wednesday on the Iran truce. The FTSE MIB index rose above the 47,000 point mark (to 47,091), like other stock markets, thanks to the truce in Iran. Prysmian soared 9.79% to new highs, followed by Cucinelli (+8.2%), Buzzi (+7.93%), and Unicredit (+7.88%). Only Eni (-5.57%) was negatively impacted by the drop in oil prices, as was Tenaris (-1.15%), while the decline in gas prices weighed on Snam (-0.48%). European stock markets toasted the...

By ANSA

Nobody Knows What Will Happen Next

Nobody Knows What Will Happen Next By Michael Every and Bas van Geffen of Rabobank Ceasefire Yesterday, the US and Iran threatened to, respectively, “destroy Iranian civilisation” with “new tools” and other countries in the Gulf with old ones. Ahead of the 8PM deadline that Trump had set for “Bridge and Power Plant Day,” US and Israeli forces reportedly already destroyed some bridges and other infrastructure. Washington and Tehran struck a last-minute, two-week ceasefire – provi...

By Tyler Durden

Saudi Arabia's critical pipeline reportedly struck in Iranian attack

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, ​currently its only remaining resort for crude exports, was reportedly ⁠hit in an Iranian ⁠attack and other facilities in the ki...

Chinese FM addresses inquiry regarding Iranian ambassador claiming he hopes China can be a security guarantor in Middle East - Global Times

Chinese FM addresses inquiry regarding Iranian ambassador claiming he hopes China can be a security guarantor in Middle East  Global Times

What to know about US-Iran truce

US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by Trump The post What to know about US-Iran truce appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Iran could open Strait of Hormuz in a controlled way ahead of meeting with US, senior Iranian official says - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran could open Strait of Hormuz in a controlled way ahead of meeting with US, senior Iranian official says  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Qatar, world leaders hail U.S.-Iran ceasefire, urge lasting peace

Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran draws cautious global support as leaders urge de-escalation and lasting peace Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire in the early hours of Wednesday, ahead… (The post Qatar, world leaders hail U.S.-Iran ceasefire, urge lasting peace is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Asmahan Qarjouli