3 min readApr 10, 2026 11:53 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump said Iran is agreeing to all the things that they have to agree to.US President Donald Trump has slammed Iran’s handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “very poor job”. He said the situation did not match “the agreement” the US and Iran have. He also said oil will flow through the Strait of Hormuz with or without Iran’s help.His remarks only highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire over what the deal actually covers.At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government is preparing for direct negotiations with Lebanon. The talks are expected to centre on disarming Hezbollah and moving towards normalising relations. However, bombing in Lebanon continued on Friday.Israel-Lebanon peace talks in WashingtonA US State Department official confirmed that Washington will host a meeting next week to discuss ongoing ceasefire efforts involving Israel and Lebanon. Lebanese officials had urged a ceasefire ahead of any talks, but Netanyahu dismissed that notion, telling residents in northern Israel: “There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” reported BBC.Israeli strikes continued across Lebanon on Thursday, targeting what the military described as Hezbollah rocket launch sites in the south. The intensity of attacks appeared to ease overnight.Trump said Israel would reduce its military operations to support diplomacy. “I spoke with Bibi and he’s going to low-key it. We need to be a little more low-key,” he was quoted as saying by NBC. He also said that Israel was “scaling back” its military operations in Lebanon.Evacuations in BeirutThursday’s strikes triggered fresh evacuation warnings in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The World Health Organization said the affected Jnah area includes two major hospitals.Story continues below this adWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said around 450 patients, including 40 in intensive care, could not be safely moved due to a lack of alternative facilities. Some of the wounded were among the 1,150 people injured in Wednesday’s large-scale strikes, which also left at least 303 dead, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.He also noted that the health ministry’s headquarters, which shelters more than 5,000 people, lies within the evacuation zone.Peace talks remain suspended over Lebanon: Iran mediaConfusion has persisted over whether Lebanon was included in the ceasefire arrangement. Iranian officials and mediators from Pakistan have said it was, while US and Israeli officials maintain it was not.On Friday, Iraninan news agency Fars, citing officials, reported that the Islamabad peace talks scheduled for Saturday.Story continues below this adTrump, however, told NBC, Iran is “agreeing to all the things that they have to agree to”. “Remember, they’ve been conquered. They have no military,” he said.The Express Global Desk at The Indian Express delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. 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