Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by Julian Borger Senior international correspondentApril 8, 2026 at 06:28 PM

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A fragile ceasefire in the Iran conflict is in jeopardy as of Wednesday, with both sides disagreeing on its terms. Iran and Pakistan claim the agreement includes Lebanon, while Israel denies this and has intensified its attacks there, killing at least 254 people. In response to Israel's actions and U.S. demands regarding uranium enrichment, Iran has halted oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz, citing a ceasefire breach. The U.S. denies the closure and insists the strait must reopen, while acknowledging a potential misunderstanding regarding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire. Despite the tensions, the U.S. expresses continued hope for the agreement's success.

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The White House called the reports from Iran’s state media about the closure of the strait of Hormuz “false”.

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Donald Trump said Lebanon was “a separate skirmish” and not part of the deal.

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Israel intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon, killing at least 254 people.

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Iran's Fars news agency said oil tankers passing through the strait of Hormuz had been stopped as a result of Israel’s “ceasefire breach”.

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Iran halted the passage of oil tankers because of an alleged Israeli ceasefire breach.

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Pakistan 40% Fars News Agency 40% JD Vance 40% Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf 50% United States ×260% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Strait of Hormuz ×260% Donald Trump ×370% Lebanon ×780% Israel ×790% Iran ×1090%

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ceasefire 100% middle east conflict 90% israel 80% iran 80% lebanon 70% strait of hormuz 60% oil tankers 60% ceasefire breach 50% bombing campaign 50% tensions 40%