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@Open Source Intel: Israeli officials warn the Lebanon ceasefire could collapse at any moment - YNET
Israeli officials have warned that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could collapse at any moment, according to YNET.
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Israeli officials have warned that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could collapse at any moment, according to YNET.
Reports indicate that a second round of negotiations may take place on Saturday, with former US President Donald Trump setting a deadline of three to five days for Tehran to reach a conclusion. Meanwhile, Tasnim, a media outlet affiliated with the IRGC, reports that Tehran has no current plans to engage in negotiations.
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U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced his support for Washington's decision to continue the economic siege on the Iranian regime, describing it as "very smart" and predicting it will expand globally until the regime changes its behavior. Graham warned countries involved in transporting Iranian oil of the risks and praised former President Trump and his team for creating the "best opportunity since 1979" to alter the regime's actions through diplomacy.
On January 8, agents of the Islamic Republic shot and killed Mohammad Jabbari, a 26-year-old resident of Dizicheh in Isfahan province. Additionally, a Basiji and three other individuals—Mehdi Nouri, Hajjat Maleki, and Alireza Kharbou—were killed in the same incident.
The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that in Islamabad negotiations, the Iranian delegation excluded nuclear matters and the head of the Atomic Energy Organization, focusing instead on political, military, economic, and legal issues. The American side proposed suspending enrichment, but the Iranian team did not address this proposal.
Members of the Imam Ali battalions of the Basij paramilitary forces, part of the IRGC, are accused of murdering over 42,000 Iranian protesters in January 2026 while suppressing anti-regime demonstrations. These forces are now operating in civilian clothing.
Pakistan is pushing to restart U.S.-Iran talks despite Iran's seizure of two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz; PM Sharif met with Iran's ambassador on Wednesday, and a second round of negotiations could occur within days, officials say.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Parliament, wrote on X that a complete ceasefire is only valid if it is not breached by a naval blockade, economic hostage-taking, or Israeli aggression, and emphasized that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible under current violations of the ceasefire. He also stated that military aggression and bullying will not achieve their goals, and the only solution is to accept the rights of the Iranian nation.
Greek Foreign Minister to CNN: A Greek-owned cargo ship under the Liberian flag was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, and it is not yet clear if the Iranians seized the vessel.
President Donald J. Trump announced that eight women protestors in Iran, who were scheduled for execution, will not be killed. Four of the women will be released immediately, while the other four will serve one month in prison.
In a show of force, 37 fast boats and fast attack craft of Iran’s IRGC Navy operated east of the Strait of Hormuz on December 14, 2025, demonstrating their capability to threaten maritime traffic in the region. The vessels, equipped with anti-ship missiles, were spotted approximately 60 km southeast of Bandar Abbas.
The ceasefire between the Iranian government and opposition forces has been extended, providing temporary relief to the Islamic Republic but continuing the stalemate for the Iranian people. The program invites individuals inside and outside Iran to share their perspectives on the ceasefire extension via WhatsApp.
US officials have stated that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, according to The Washington Post.
The American Pen Center announced that Golrokh Iraee, a writer and political prisoner incarcerated in Evin Prison, has been named the winner of the PEN/Barbie "Freedom to Write" Award for 2026. Poet and translator Ali Asadollahi is also a recipient of the award, which honors writers persecuted for their views. The two writers are to be honored at the American PEN literary ceremony on May 14, 2026, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Iran's top negotiator, Ghalibaf, stated that a complete ceasefire is only valid if it is not violated by a maritime blockade and hostage-taking, asserting that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible under these conditions.
On April 17, 2025, during Israel's Independence Day, the entire nation participated in public celebrations across parks and beaches, marking a temporary cessation from protective measures. The U.S. President at the time, Donald Trump, had previously postponed a ceasefire to allow for these national festivities.
Three U.S. officials informed Axios that President Trump is offering Iran's conflicting factions a limited timeframe of several days to agree on a unified counter-proposal; otherwise, the ceasefire declared on Tuesday will be terminated.
Former Tehran Mayor Gholamhossein Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, and Intelligence Minister Ya'alon Pezeshkian have not made any public posts for over 21 hours, following rumors of their house arrest by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that he had a call with President Trump and Pete Hegseth discussing the Iran conflict, during which they decided to maintain and potentially expand the economic blockade on Iran until the regime demonstrates a commitment to change its behavior. Graham praised the move as the best opportunity since 1979 to alter Iran's actions through diplomatic pressure.
IRGC fast boats have not been targeted by US military operations in the region as of the latest reports.