China urged the US and Iran to avoid returning to war after Washington said it would reimpose a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing called for restraint, protection of ceasefire gains, and normal safe passage for coastal states.
Pakistan and Qatar are urging the US and Iran to stop renewed strikes and return to talks, citing the Islamabad MoU and warning full-scale war remains unlikely.
India and Australia signed an administrative arrangement to enable uranium exports to India for peaceful purposes, while pledging deeper defense and security cooperation in Melbourne.
QatarEnergy paused plans to ramp up LNG production at Ras Laffan after an attack on its tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. Output stays at minimum levels as Qatar reduces dockings and evaluates safety amid rising market pressure.
A New York Times report says US officials feared Israel might target Iran’s top negotiators, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, during April ceasefire talks.
Iran’s senior adviser Mohsen Rezaei warns the US and Israel against starting any new confrontation, citing heavy casualties risk. He says Iran entered Switzerland talks swiftly while Washington failed to uphold commitments.
WorldIsraeli media said Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled a planned US family trip after visa difficulties. The same report said Israeli analysts view the US-Iran agreement as a political win for Tehran and a setback for Israel.
Israeli opposition leaders and coalition allies sharply criticized the US-Iran peace deal, calling it a major strategic setback for Israel’s security and warning it may limit future action.
Israeli airstrikes, drone strikes, and gunfire across Gaza on Sunday killed six Palestinians, including a child, and injured several others, as violations of a ceasefire remain reported.
India summoned the US charge d’affaires in New Delhi for the second time this week to lodge a protest over attacks on commercial vessels off Oman, after reports of Indian deaths.
WorldThe US has imposed a new set of sanctions targeting individuals and companies it says helped Iran’s military procure weapons. The move came shortly after President Donald Trump said American forces would continue striking Iran.
WorldDonald Trump said the US would declare total victory over Iran within two weeks after Iran and Israel paused attacks. Both sides, however, warned they were prepared to respond if fighting resumed.
