Pakistan was poised on Friday to host Iranian and U.S. delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran's participation remained uncertain after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened this week's temporary truce.

Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering fears about using the strategic waterway.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on April 9 called on the international community to be ready to respond "appropriately to Israel’s potential acts of sabotage" amid the recently declared U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries' leaders said on Thursday, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting.

Stocks rose Friday with investors still optimistic about the shaky ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war ahead of planned weekend talks, though oil prices extended gains over worries Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon could shatter the peace process.