Trump extends US ceasefire after Pakistan request, will continue blockade of ports
- 22-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was extending the Iran ceasefire until an Iranian proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he was acting at the request of Pakistan to hold off attacks until Iranian leaders and representatives could come up with what […]
JD Vance’s Pakistan trip put on hold, reports New York Times
- 21-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: A planned visit to Pakistan for the second round of Islamabad Talks by U.S. Vice President JD Vance has been put on hold after Iran failed to respond positively to American positions, according to a report by The New York Times. Islamabad Talks — Live News & Updates Citing senior officials from the administration […]
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
- 21-Apr-2026
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has warned. The US has maintained its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has lifted and then re-imposed its blockade […]
US waiver set to keep Russian oil exports to India near record high
- 21-Apr-2026
Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs in April and May following a new US sanctions waiver, and refiners have already secured much of their supply needs via non-sanctioned entities and vessels, traders said and data showed on Tuesday. The robust exports to India – the second-largest buyer of Russian […]
US seizes tanker in international waters as Iran truce deadline nears
- 21-Apr-2026
The US military said on Tuesday it had seized a tanker linked to Iran in international waters, its latest apparent action to enforce a blockade, with time running out on a ceasefire and the prospect of last-ditch further peace talks still up in the air. Washington has expressed confidence that talks with Iran will go […]
Trump takes tough line, says no to ceasefire extension
- 21-Apr-2026
Trump has told CNBC in an interview that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran. He asserted that the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position and would end up with what he called a great deal. “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump said when […]
Iran will not negotiate with US under shadow of threats: Ghalibaf
- 21-Apr-2026
Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran Parliament has said that Tehran will not accept negotiations with Washington under the shadow of threats. In a post on his X handle early on Tuesday, Ghalibaf denounced US President Donald Trump for acting on a delusion. “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn […]
Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire
- 21-Apr-2026
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, a significant obstacle to Tehran rejoining peace efforts as the end of a two-week ceasefire approaches. However, the official stressed that no decision […]
Trump says energy chief ‘wrong,’ expects lower gas prices as soon as Iran war ends
- 21-Apr-2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed his top energy official’s view that gas prices will not drop until 2027, saying Americans can expect lower costs as soon as the Iran war ends. On Sunday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN that while gasoline below $3 a gallon “could happen later this year, that might […]
New Iran deal will be ‘far better’ than 2015 pact, says Trump
- 20-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed a nuclear deal the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran will be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. “The DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as ‘The Iran Nuclear Deal’,” […]