Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israeli strikes kill six in south Lebanon, says state media

Pakistan, acting as a mediator in the conflict, reportedly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes.

The United Kingdom and France were to host a multinational meeting of Defence Ministers to discuss plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting on May 14-15 and is expected to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

China said it hoped to achieve greater stability during the visit, which is scheduled to run from May 13 to May 15, 2026, the first such visit by a U.S. president since 2017.

The White House said Trump would bring top US executives, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, for a trip to Beijing with a focus on ramping up trade and discussions on arms sales to Taiwan.

President Trump said he would leave for Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Iran rejected a U.S. peace proposal, with Trump describing the offer as “garbage” and warning that the ceasefire was on life support.

Iran called for an end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, demanded compensation for war damage, and called for an end to the U.S. naval blockade.

Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others, according to state media; wounded were transported to Tyre after the attack.

Iran executed Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh, a member of Ansar al-Furqan active in Sistan Baluchestan, for armed rebellion and membership in a terrorist group; the death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Officials said the standoff between the United States and Iran deepened after Trump rejected Tehran’s latest offer to end the war, which reportedly included concessions on Iran’s nuclear program.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate calls with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace offer.

The Wall Street Journal reported that UAE attacks targeted a refinery located on Iran’s Lavan Island, with the article noting these actions occurred earlier in the month.

The United States imposed sanctions on individuals and companies aiding Iran’s shipment of oil to China, as part of escalating measures amid the conflict.

A ceasefire began on April 7, as fighting in the West Asia region slowed.

The United Arab Emirates carried out attacks on Iran early last month, including a strike targeting a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island.

Pakistan announced several measures extending the countrywide austerity drive in response to disruptions in energy supplies linked to the regional conflict.

The article notes that the broader conflict began with a US-Israel attack on Iran on February 28.