A woman stands inside a heavily damaged home as a funeral procession for Hezbollah fighters killed before the ceasefire in the war with Israel passes nearby, in Kfar Sir, southern Lebanon, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo)US Iran War Live: Lebanese officials are planning to raise the issue of widespread demolitions on Thursday when they hold ceasefire talks with their Israeli counterparts in Washington, news agency Associated Press reported. Since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect, the Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon, which it claimed were used as outposts by the Iran-backed militant group, it reported.Meanwhile, Lebanese negotiators are pushing to extend a fragile cease-fire with Israel by at least one month as part of broader efforts to de-escalate tensions with Hezbollah, sources told CNN. The proposal comes as diplomatic talks continue to shape the terms of the truce’s future.Story continues below this adIranian forces on Wednesday fired at three merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media outlets. One of the ships that came under attack–container ship Epaminondas–was headed to the Mundra port in Gujarat. The attacks come close on the heels of US forces seizing a few Iranian oil tankers attempting to slip through its blockade. Iran has, meanwhile, condemned the US blockade, calling it “armed piracy” and a breach of the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.Iran-US ceasefire: Key developmentsIran seizes ships: Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the strategic chokepoint after US President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting, Reuters reported.No new deadline for peace talks: Trump said that the US had agreed to a request by Pakistani mediators “to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal … and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.” He has, however, not set any deadline for the proposal or discussions.Lebanese journalist killed: On Wednesday, Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least five people, including the Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. Khalil was taking cover inside a house in southern Lebanon while reporting on the Israel-Hezbollah war, AP reported.Stay with The Indian Express Global Desk for real-time updates, geolocated footage of the crash sites, and live reactions from the Pentagon and Tehran.Live UpdatesApr 23, 2026 11:59 AM ISTUS Iran War News Live: Lebanon likely to protest widespread demolitions by Israeli military at Washington peace talksLebanese officials are planning to raise the issue of widespread demolitions on Thursday when they hold ceasefire talks with their Israeli counterparts in Washington, news agency Associated Press reported.Since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect, the Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon, which it claimed were used as outposts by the Iran-backed militant group, it reported. (AP)Apr 23, 2026 11:59 AM ISTGood morning!Welcome to our live blog. Follow here for the latest updates on US-Iran war!Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Iran War