{"id":45357,"date":"2026-04-09T03:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=45357"},"modified":"2026-04-09T03:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:30:12","slug":"middle-east-crisis-live-red-cross-outraged-as-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-kill-at-least-254-strait-of-hormuz-impasse-continues-us-israel-war-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=45357","title":{"rendered":"Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues | US-Israel war on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69d71a2b8f0892bae50d7d49&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Israeli strikes&lt;\/strong&gt; on Wednesday killed an &lt;strong&gt;Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza&lt;\/strong&gt;, according to Al Jazeera and health officials there, as well as two Lebanese journalists in that country, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0dbc7224-6ecc-422a-93cf-cec021a72d74&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Citing &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/AJEnglish\/status\/2041938991772004624\\&quot;&gt;Al Jazeera&lt;\/a&gt;, the Associated Press reported that &lt;strong&gt;Mohammed Wishah&lt;\/strong&gt; was targeted in a drone strike in west Gaza City. The Israeli military\u2019s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, &lt;strong&gt;claimed on X that Wishah was a member of Hamas&lt;\/strong&gt;, reposting a 2024 tweet that described him as a \u201cprominent commander\u201d in its military wing, among other positions.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d343921e-3464-4de6-a7c0-23ffaf9cf15b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Guardian has not been able to independently verify these claims.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e297c5a9-bb20-4f4c-adbe-fc0b699021dd&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1775704619000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;23.16\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1775705356000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;23.29\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1775705357000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;23.29\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;23.29&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Israeli strikes kill Al Jazeera correspondent and two Lebanese journalists: report&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Apr 2026 23.29 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 8 Apr 2026 22.42 EDT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69d702e98f087b69e62b882e&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Oil prices have climbed and stocks fallen on fears over the nascent US-Iran ceasefire, after &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Israel&lt;\/a&gt; launched a major bombardment of Lebanon. In past two hours, Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at northern Israel in response to \u201cceasefire violations\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;869d4c27-d46f-41db-a16f-b33ada280d59&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fears that the ceasefire could fall apart&lt;\/strong&gt; while crude remains stuck in Hormuz saw &lt;strong&gt;West Texas Intermediate oil jump around 3%&lt;\/strong&gt; Thursday, having plunged more than 16% the day before. &lt;strong&gt;Brent was up more than 2%&lt;\/strong&gt; following a 13% drop.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5784ea5b-6208-47e1-b280-5898198156f2&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Equities also gave up some of their gains&lt;\/strong&gt;. In early trading in Asia, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul and Taipei were all marginally down.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;229187d3-1ad6-4f1a-b0a5-8623d45685a6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Gold eased to $4,712 an ounce.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ac29a718-be7d-42b4-a493-e6377ffef0d4&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1775702572000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;22.42\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1775704349000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;23.12\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1775703709000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;23.01\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;23.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Oil prices climb, stocks fall as ceasefire hangs in balance&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 8 Apr 2026 23.29 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 8 Apr 2026 22.42 EDT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69d6e64b8f0892bae50d7c30&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the Guardian\u2019s continuing coverage of the &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/us-israel-war-on-iran\\&quot;&gt;US-Israel war on Iran&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f9f4e105-e4fb-45b6-91b7-4c3cea9c6257&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The fragile two-week truce between the US and Iran was hanging in the balance on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Israel&lt;\/a&gt; launched a major bombardment of Lebanon, killing at least 254 people, according to Lebanon\u2019s Civil Defence.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;150542a1-8fa2-4c88-8b7d-edc90eb68f31&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;As a result, the conditional opening of the strait of Hormuz is precariously placed. &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Iran&lt;\/a&gt; is threatening to lock up the chokepoint if Israel keeps striking Lebanon. Just before 4am on Thursday, Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at northern Israel over \u201cceasefire violations\u201d, reports said.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;de5c7831-69d8-428e-9710-8d727589bd54&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Washington and Tehran have both claimed victory in agreeing the ceasefire, but fractures emerged quickly as Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon \u2013 including in central Beirut \u2013 since Hezbollah joined the war in early March.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;45ffaa89-67e6-482e-8ae4-ba4932502844&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The UN rights chief, Volker Turk, called the scale of killing \u201chorrific\u201d, as Israeli bombarded Beirut without warning, triggering scenes of horror and panic. The Red Cross said it was \u201coutraged by the devastating death and destruction\u201d in densely populated areas across Lebanon.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;44688649-23ee-4f7e-88b2-2eabb10e24c8&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards warned they would \u201cfulfil our duty and deliver a response\u201d if Israel did not cease its strikes there, while Hezbollah said it had a \u201cright\u201d to respond.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;441bf0d5-4773-436f-a8fa-6388314d4c8d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the country remained prepared to confront Iran if necessary, as it still had \u201cobjectives to complete\u201d, with the military saying it continued to pursue the goal of \u201cdisarming\u201d Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, also vowed that US forces remained at the ready if the conflict flared up again.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;10acd9c8-e449-42d6-a1d4-36e7953c05f6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The belligerent rhetoric came ahead of high-stakes talks in Pakistan expected on Friday, where the reopening of the strait of Hormuz will be a main talking point.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7a733c73-1a16-44a7-bf68-532d62d7cbb4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s the main developments:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;52545904-a316-4012-be58-b81dd4550ef5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;ul&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Iran announced alternative routes for ships travelling through the strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines&lt;\/strong&gt; in the main zone of the vital waterway. The statement shared instructions for an alternative entry and exit route through the strait.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Trump administration on Wednesday stated Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal&lt;\/strong&gt;, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claiming \u201cthat has been relayed to all parties\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The US vice-president, JD Vance, also &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d6b70b8f0892bae50d7ae0#block-69d6b70b8f0892bae50d7ae0\\&quot;&gt;told reporters in Budapest&lt;\/a&gt; that the US never promised to include Lebanon in the ceasefire&lt;\/strong&gt;, and that Iran may have been under that impression due to a \u201cmisunderstanding\u201d. &lt;strong&gt;Israel announced on Wednesday it did not consider Lebanon covered by the Iran-US truce.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Karoline Leavitt also dismissed \u201cmisreporting\u201d that Trump is working from the original 10-point plan put forward by Tehran.&lt;\/strong&gt; She &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d690a78f083a7f17e5d234#block-69d690a78f083a7f17e5d234\\&quot;&gt;said the 10-point plan&lt;\/a&gt; presented in public by Iran was \u201cliterally thrown in the garbage\u201d by Trump \u2013 despite the fact Trump &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/116365796713313030\\&quot;&gt;said on Truth Social &lt;\/a&gt;that the US received a 10-point proposal from Iran that is believed to be a \u201cworkable basis on which to negotiate\u201d. Leavitt claimed Iran actually put forward a \u201cmore reasonable and entirely different and condensed plan to the president\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;French president Emmanuel Macron said he has urged his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon in the ceasefire&lt;\/strong&gt; reached with Iran. 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The Israeli military\u2019s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, <strong>claimed on X that Wishah was a member of Hamas<\/strong>, reposting a 2024 tweet that described him as a \u201cprominent commander\u201d in its military wing, among other positions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Guardian has not been able to independently verify these claims.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d71a2b8f0892bae50d7d49&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d71a2b8f0892bae50d7d49&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d71a2b8f0892bae50d7d49#block-69d71a2b8f0892bae50d7d49\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d702e98f087b69e62b882e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Oil prices climb, stocks fall as ceasefire hangs in balance<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Oil prices have climbed and stocks fallen on fears over the nascent US-Iran ceasefire, after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Israel<\/a> launched a major bombardment of Lebanon. In past two hours, Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at northern Israel in response to \u201cceasefire violations\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Fears that the ceasefire could fall apart<\/strong> while crude remains stuck in Hormuz saw <strong>West Texas Intermediate oil jump around 3%<\/strong> Thursday, having plunged more than 16% the day before. <strong>Brent was up more than 2%<\/strong> following a 13% drop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Equities also gave up some of their gains<\/strong>. In early trading in Asia, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul and Taipei were all marginally down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Gold eased to $4,712 an ounce.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d702e98f087b69e62b882e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d702e98f087b69e62b882e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d702e98f087b69e62b882e#block-69d702e98f087b69e62b882e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-09T03:12:29.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">23.12 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Independent analysts say they have observed no change in traffic through the strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. That\u2019s despite claims from the <strong>White House<\/strong> on Wednesday there had been an uptick in the number of ships transiting the strategic waterway since a US-announced ceasefire with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Windward, a maritime intelligence firm that tracks international shipping, said <strong>only 11 vessels transited the strait on Wednesday<\/strong> \u2013 about the same number from prior days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Windward said all ships transiting the strait must still coordinate safe passage with Iranian authorities, who are requiring shippers to pay hefty tolls of up to $1 a barrel for outbound oil, paid in cryptocurrency. For context, the largest supertankers carry up to 3 million barrels of crude.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Windward said radio broadcasts from Iran to tankers in the Gulf on Wednesday warned that those transiting without approval would be attacked.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"9cb859bb-d169-4b61-b02d-a02e4e7979ef\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:4,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz \u2013 and oil prices \u2013 return to normal?&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9cb859bb-d169-4b61-b02d-a02e4e7979ef&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/08\/will-shipping-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-oil-prices-return-to-normal&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9#block-69d702938f0892bae50d7cd9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d6e64b8f0892bae50d7c30\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Welcome summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Welcome to the Guardian\u2019s continuing coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/us-israel-war-on-iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">US-Israel war on Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The fragile two-week truce between the US and Iran was hanging in the balance on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Israel<\/a> launched a major bombardment of Lebanon, killing at least 254 people, according to Lebanon\u2019s Civil Defence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As a result, the conditional opening of the strait of Hormuz is precariously placed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a> is threatening to lock up the chokepoint if Israel keeps striking Lebanon. Just before 4am on Thursday, Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at northern Israel over \u201cceasefire violations\u201d, reports said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Washington and Tehran have both claimed victory in agreeing the ceasefire, but fractures emerged quickly as Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon \u2013 including in central Beirut \u2013 since Hezbollah joined the war in early March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The UN rights chief, Volker Turk, called the scale of killing \u201chorrific\u201d, as Israeli bombarded Beirut without warning, triggering scenes of horror and panic. The Red Cross said it was \u201coutraged by the devastating death and destruction\u201d in densely populated areas across Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards warned they would \u201cfulfil our duty and deliver a response\u201d if Israel did not cease its strikes there, while Hezbollah said it had a \u201cright\u201d to respond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the country remained prepared to confront Iran if necessary, as it still had \u201cobjectives to complete\u201d, with the military saying it continued to pursue the goal of \u201cdisarming\u201d Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, also vowed that US forces remained at the ready if the conflict flared up again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The belligerent rhetoric came ahead of high-stakes talks in Pakistan expected on Friday, where the reopening of the strait of Hormuz will be a main talking point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Here\u2019s the main developments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Iran announced alternative routes for ships travelling through the strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines<\/strong> in the main zone of the vital waterway. The statement shared instructions for an alternative entry and exit route through the strait.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The Trump administration on Wednesday stated Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal<\/strong>, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claiming \u201cthat has been relayed to all parties\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The US vice-president, JD Vance, also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d6b70b8f0892bae50d7ae0#block-69d6b70b8f0892bae50d7ae0\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">told reporters in Budapest<\/a> that the US never promised to include Lebanon in the ceasefire<\/strong>, and that Iran may have been under that impression due to a \u201cmisunderstanding\u201d. <strong>Israel announced on Wednesday it did not consider Lebanon covered by the Iran-US truce.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Karoline Leavitt also dismissed \u201cmisreporting\u201d that Trump is working from the original 10-point plan put forward by Tehran.<\/strong> She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/08\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-updates-trump-deadline-middle-east-crisis-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d690a78f083a7f17e5d234#block-69d690a78f083a7f17e5d234\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">said the 10-point plan<\/a> presented in public by Iran was \u201cliterally thrown in the garbage\u201d by Trump \u2013 despite the fact Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/116365796713313030\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">said on Truth Social <\/a>that the US received a 10-point proposal from Iran that is believed to be a \u201cworkable basis on which to negotiate\u201d. Leavitt claimed Iran actually put forward a \u201cmore reasonable and entirely different and condensed plan to the president\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>French president Emmanuel Macron said he has urged his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon in the ceasefire<\/strong> reached with Iran. Australia\u2019s foreign minister has urged the same.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Donald Trump vented his frustration with Nato during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte<\/strong>, as relations in the alliance reached a crisis point. \u201cHe is clearly disappointed with many Nato allies, and I can see his point,\u201d Rutte said on CNN, after spending more than two hours at the White House. \u201cThis was a very frank, very open discussion, but also a discussion between two good friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Sir Keir Starmer will continue his tour of the Middle East on Thursday<\/strong> after he met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, as part of ongoing talks with allies to give shipping the \u201cconfidence\u201d to pass through the strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/09\/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d6e64b8f0892bae50d7c30&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d6e64b8f0892bae50d7c30&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: Red Cross \u2018outraged\u2019 as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; 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