Follow live coverage from NBC News of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's blockade, peace talks and the Israel-Lebanon war.

The diplomacy came as the White House dismissed reports that President Trump wanted to extend the cease-fire, while still expressing optimism that talks could yield an agreement.

Follow real-time developments as the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies through a major maritime escalation, with Washington enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports while diplomatic efforts continue in parallel.

President Donald Trump claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms.

Veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orbán conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the centre-right, pro-EU Tisza party, in a setback for his allies in Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump's White House.

Addressing a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, U.S. Vice President JD Vance discussed the 20-plus hours of negotiations with Iran where he lead the U.S. delegation. He said that Trump “doesn’t want to make,