Middle East crisis live: Red Cross ‘outraged’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues

<p>As Israel attacks on Lebanon continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised that</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/middle-east-ceasefire-doubt-israel-lebanon-iran-oil-tankers"><strong>Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/will-shipping-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-oil-prices-return-to-normal"><strong>Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump has just posted to Truth Social.</p><p>He says <strong>all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would remain in place</strong> until Iran fully complied with “the real agreement”.</p><p>If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the “Shootin’ Starts,” bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before. It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN &amp; SAFE. In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK!”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/09/iran-war-ceasefire-live-strait-of-hormuz-israel-strikes-middle-east-crisis-latest-news">Continue reading...</a>