An anonymous Iranian woman detailed to The Australian the nightly explosions, celebrations and fear in Tehran as Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran tentatively took hold.

Scenes in Tehran reflect a mixed atmosphere since the start of a ceasefire on April 8, with negotiations set to begin in Pakistan. In Iran's capital, there is little sense of celebration as some mark 40 days since the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s so-called “Tehran tollbooth” threatens to make the restoration of normal oil and gas supplies from the Gulf impossible.

Fifteen residents of Tehran said in telephone interviews and text messages that the capital was weathering heavy bombardment.

Pakistan's capital is on high alert with 10,000 security personnel deployed. JD Vance is set to lead talks in Islamabad amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US.

The Rafi-Niya synagogue is located near Palestine Square, an epicenter of the Iranian regime’s anti-Israel propaganda.

Fierce U.S.-Israeli bombardment of Iran’s capital, Tehran, now at the end of its second week, has left residents in a state of shock. From central historic quarters to upscale northern areas, bombs are shaking the city day and night, with no sirens or warning systems to alert the public.

Iran’s illegal system of transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz could be formalised in any peace deal. The issue will form part of talks with the US scheduled to begin on Friday, following a two-week ceasefire that has theoretically opened up the strait to all vessels again.

Daily life unfolds across Tehran's cafes, parks and stores as people continue their everyday routines despite war. Some meet friends at cafes. Others play backgammon in

Iranians have welcomed a ceasefire deal after weeks of Israeli and American bombardment, but many fear the war is far from over.