{"id":6089,"date":"2026-04-16T08:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-48-of-the-us-iran-conflict\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:47:04","slug":"iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-48-of-the-us-iran-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-48-of-the-us-iran-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran war: What is happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>US\u2013Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, with fresh optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"483\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>Efforts to revive US-Iran negotiations<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/liveblog\/2026\/4\/16\/iran-war-live-pakistan-in-push-for-new-round-of-us-iran-peace-negotiations\"> are gathering pace<\/a>, with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"483\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>Amid a renewed push to end the war, a Pakistani delegation, led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran. He is expected to relay messages from the United States, while Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a regional tour that includes Qatar and Turkiye.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/4\/16\/hopes-grow-for-a-breakthrough-in-us-iran-talks-as-pakistan-mediates\">Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/4\/16\/trump-says-israel-and-lebanons-leaders-will-speak-on-thursday\">Trump says Israel and Lebanon\u2019s leaders will speak on Thursday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/opinions\/2026\/4\/16\/the-pope-has-shown-the-world-how-to-stand-up-to-trump\">The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/liveblog\/2026\/4\/16\/iran-war-live-pakistan-in-push-for-new-round-of-us-iran-peace-negotiations\">US, Iran willing to hold talks, no dates decided: Pakistan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmael Baghaei, said Tehran and Washington have remained in contact since talks in Islamabad ended on Sunday. On Wednesday, Washington signalled optimism about a new round of talks in the Pakistani capital.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"483\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>But the diplomatic push comes amid increasing tension, as Iran warns it could expand its response to the US naval blockade beyond its own waters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"483\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>Divisions in Washington persist, with the US Senate rejecting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/4\/15\/us-senate-rejects-another-war-powers-resolution-to-limit-trump-on-iran\">a measure to limit the war<\/a> without congressional approval.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what we know:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"in-iran\">In Iran<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hormuz tensions remain high:<\/strong> Adviser Mohsen Rezaei warned that Iran could target US ships, if Washington continues to enforce its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as the US tightens restrictions on vessels linked to Iranian ports, with ships already being turned back amid the standoff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nuclear issue shows potential breakthrough:<\/strong> Analyst Abas Aslani says Tehran is open to nuclear transparency if Washington is serious about a deal, but new US sanctions and the blockade of Iranian ports are fuelling distrust.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThere is a sense of distrust, and at the moment, Iran is ready for every possible scenario, either progress in the negotiations or returning to the military conflict,\u201d he told Al Jazeera.<\/li>\n<li>Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of consequences over US \u201cprovocative actions\u201d in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"war-diplomacy\">War diplomacy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"round-two-of-talks-the-us-is-discussing-holding-a-second-round-of-peace-talks-with-iran-and-is-optimistic-about-reaching-a-deal-the-white-house-said\"><strong>Round two of talks:<\/strong> The US is discussing holding a second round of peace talks with Iran and is optimistic about reaching a deal, the White House said.<\/li>\n<li id=\"china-s-foreign-minister-wang-yi-told-his-iranian-counterpart-that-beijing-supports-maintaining-the-momentum-of-the-ceasefire-and-peace-talks\"><strong>China supports \u2018momentum\u2019 of peace talks:<\/strong> China\u2019s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, told his Iranian counterpart that Beijing \u201csupports maintaining the momentum of the ceasefire and peace talks\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saudi crown prince, Pakistan PM meet: <\/strong>Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Shehbaz Sharif met in Jeddah to discuss regional issues, including US-Iran negotiations. Talks hosted by Pakistan were a key focus, said the Saudi Press Agency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US and Qatar:<\/strong> US President Trump discussed regional developments and energy concerns, specifically regarding the oil market and gas prices, with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4496132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4496132\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15T210417Z_942762977_RC2WPKASA4MD_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-SAUDI-PAKISTAN-1776303889.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C531&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4496132\">Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [Saudi Press Agency\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"in-the-us\">In the US<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US President Donald Trump has announced that Israeli and Lebanese leaders will hold direct talks later today \u2013 their first such contact in 34 years.<\/li>\n<li id=\"us-officials-targeted-more-than-two-dozen-individuals-along-with-companies-and-vessels-linked-to-mohammad-hossein-shamkhani-s-oil-transport-network\"><strong>New oil sanctions:<\/strong> US officials targeted more than two dozen individuals, along with companies and vessels linked to the oil transport network of Iranian shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US says 10 vessels blocked from Iranian ports:<\/strong> The US military\u2019s Middle East command (CENTCOM) said 10 ships were stopped or redirected within the first 48 hours of a naval blockade, with none leaving Iranian ports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US Congress divisions:<\/strong> The Senate rejected efforts to limit US involvement in the war and blocked measures targeting arms sales to Israel, though growing opposition signals shifting political pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"in-israel\">In Israel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-said-wednesday-that-israel-and-the-us-are-fully-aligned-in-their-objectives-to-contain-iran\"><strong>\u2018Identical\u2019 goals: <\/strong>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel and the US are fully aligned in their objectives to contain Iran.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ceasefire pressure, no halt in fighting:<\/strong> Despite pressure, Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>End of Hezbollah:<\/strong> The Israeli prime minister said the country\u2019s top priority in Lebanon was to secure the \u201cdismantling\u201d of Hezbollah, in its first direct talks with the country in decades.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThere are two central objectives: first, the dismantling of Hezbollah; second, a sustainable peace\u2026 achieved through strength,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"in-lebanon\">In Lebanon<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Relentless strikes continue:<\/strong> Air raids and shelling hit southern and eastern Lebanon, including Kafr Sir and Nabatieh, while a \u201ctriple-tap\u201d strike in Mayfadoun killed four paramedics. Israeli vehicles and bulldozers remain active.<\/li>\n<li>Lebanon\u2019s Minister for Administrative Reform Fadi Makki said an Israeli attack that killed four paramedics in southern Lebanon was \u201ca new war crime\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rising toll: <\/strong>Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,167 and injured more than 7,000 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. About 1.2 million people have been displaced since March 2. Israel has been accused of destroying homes in southern Lebanon, as happened in Gaza.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Homes that no longer exist\u2019:<\/strong> \u201cEven if a ceasefire is reached, the reality on the ground is devastating.. entire communities along the border have been destroyed,\u201d Al Jazeera\u2019s Malcolm Webb reported from Beirut. He added that Israel has yet to secure its objective of controlling territory up to the Litani River.<\/li>\n<li>Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the UN special rapporteur on the right to housing, has joined other UN human rights experts, calling for Israel to immediately stop its bombing of Lebanon.\u00a0Rajagopal wrote on social media that the Israeli military is using the \u201csame strategy\u201d in southern Lebanon as in Gaza or the occupied West Bank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diplomatic tensions grow:<\/strong> Hezbollah has condemned US-hosted Israel-Lebanon talks as \u201cshameful,\u201d while a failed Senate vote to block bulldozer sales to Israel highlights increasing concern over civilian harm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4496140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4496140\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15T144828Z_373962678_RC2KPKA4A1QP_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-ISRAEL-LEBANON-1776304130.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C527&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"An armoured Israeli military vehicle operates inside Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon border\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4496140\">An armoured Israeli military vehicle near the Lebanon border [Florion Goga\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"global-economy\">Global economy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Growing hunger fears:<\/strong> The war could push millions more towards hunger as its economic fallout reverberates around the globe, the World Bank\u2019s chief economist told AFP.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYou have about 300 million people who suffer from acute food insecurity already,\u201d Indermit Gill said.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019ll go up by about 20 percent very, very quickly,\u201d as knock-on effects grow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wall Street records:<\/strong> Major Wall Street stock indices finished at record highs on Wednesday following optimism about an accord in the US-Iran conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US\u2013Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, with fresh optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad. 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