Government supporters gather ahead of the funeral procession for Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.
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AP A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track. Also read: Trump branded ‘crazy’ over apocalyptic Iran threats TIsrael intensified its attacks on the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, hitting several commercial and residential areas in Beirut without warning. At least 182 people were killed and hundreds were wounded in one of the deadliest days in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war. U.S. had a decisive military victory; Iran begged for ceasefire: Hegseth Indian embassy in Iran asks citizens to ‘expeditiously exit’, hours after ceasefire announcement
Published: April 8, 2026 1:34 pm
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