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’,” […]
Vance has not yet left for Iran talks in Pakistan, says Reuters
- 20-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: Vice President JD Vance is still in the United States (US) and has not yet departed for Pakistan, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as prospects for a second round of negotiations with Iran remain unclear. Iran War — Latest News & Updates President Donald Trump has said he would send a […]
Iran deal will be signed today in Pakistan, Trump tells Fox News
- 20-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, while speaking to the American media house, has claimed that an agreement with Iran will be signed in Pakistan today. The US President announced that Vice President JD Vance is expected to arrive in Islamabad within the next few hours accompanied by a high-level delegation. During his conversation with Fox […]
US violated ceasefire by attacking commercial vessel in Arabian Sea: Iranian military
- 20-Apr-2026
The United States has carried out a flagrant act of aggression on an Iranian merchant vessel in the waters of the Sea of Oman, Iranian army said on Monday. The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters condemned the ‘criminal operation’ by the US Navy. “The aggressor United States violated the ceasefire and committed […]
Oil jumps, stocks wobble as US-Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance
- 20-Apr-2026
Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell on Monday as rising tension in the Middle East kept shipping in and out of the Gulf to a minimum, though traders held out hope for a resolution and Asia’s stock markets breezed toward record highs. Brent crude futures rose about 5% to $95.16 a barrel. S&P 500 […]
US CENTCOM says American forces ‘seized’ Iranian cargo ship in Arabian Sea
- 20-Apr-2026
American naval forces have “intercepted” and “disabled” an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Arabian Sea, US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. “US forces operating in the Arabian Sea have enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port,” according to a statement by CENTCOM. “The guided-missile destroyer […]
US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year
- 20-Apr-2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday he believes gas prices have peaked but predicted that they may stay above $3 per gallon until next year. Gas prices have risen during the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries, creating political headwinds for President Donald Trump ahead of the […]