US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Pakistan reports violations, Tehran accuses Israel of breaching deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif -- File Photo

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urged restraint amid reported US-Iran ceasefire violations, calling for respect of the two-week truce. Iran threatened to exit the agreement if Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist. Pakistan is mediating and hosting talks this week.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that violations of the US-Iran ceasefire “have been reported,” even as he urged all sides to maintain restraint and uphold the agreement. His remarks come amid a fragile truce brokered with Pakistan’s involvement, which has already faced uncertainty on the ground.

"Violations of ceasefire have been reported at (a) few places across the conflict zone which undermine the spirit of peace process," Sharif said on X.

"I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict."

This comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi raised "ceasefire violations" by Israel in a call with the commander of the armed forces of Pakistan, which mediated the fragile US-Iran truce, an Iranian ministry statement said.

Araghchi "discussed the Zionist regime's violations of the ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon," referring to Israel, in a call with the powerful Pakistani military leader Field Marshal Asim Munir, the statement said.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Embassy in South Africa blamed Israel for the alleged ceasefire violation in a post on X, using sharp language directed at the US. “Hey Trump, if you don’t have a leash for the rabid dog, Israel, should we get one for you?” it wrote.

Tehran has threatened to withdraw from the 14-day truce if Israel continues to launch attacks on Lebanon, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency, following reports of large-scale Israeli strikes in the region.

"Iran is currently considering the possibility of exiting the ceasefire agreement due to the Zionist regime's continued violations through its attacks on Lebanon," the agency reported, citing an official source.

Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline was hit in an Iranian drone attack, along with other facilities, raising concerns over disruptions to the kingdom’s oil exports.

The East-West pipeline, which runs from Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich eastern region to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, has become the country’s primary export route in recent weeks. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, the pipeline was transporting around 7 million barrels per day.

The developments come hours after Sharif said that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following their ceasefire announcement.

"I... extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes," he said in a post on X.

Pakistan has acted as an intermediary between Iran and the US over the last few weeks, passing messages between the two.