Middle East crisis live: US says Iran talks ‘productive’; Israel continues Lebanon strikes as officials reportedly discuss ceasefire ^32.1%

The Guardian - By Adam Fulton (now), Lucy Campbell, Nadeem Badshah, Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali, Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier) - 4/16/2026, 12:59 AM

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Middle East crisis live: US says Iran talks ‘productive’; Israel continues Lebanon strikes as officials reportedly discuss ceasefire White House denies US asked for ceasefire extension and says negotiations are ‘ongoing’; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘too early to say how matter will end’ The conflict in the Middle East could push millions... more