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Vance, US team head to Islamabad for Iran talks, Trump says
US president says he’d be willing to meet senior Iranian leaders ‘if negotiations produce a breakthrough’
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
US president says he’d be willing to meet senior Iranian leaders ‘if negotiations produce a breakthrough’
Mohsin Naqvi meets Natalie Baker in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan-US ties, regional developments
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says US claims diplomacy but its actions do not show seriousness in pursuing diplomatic process
Reem Al Hashimy says 'we are not fools' and that Iran must 'step up significantly' to rebuild trust
Analyst says the deal is nearly done, adding the army chief is the only figure who can convince Iranians due to the trust he commands
IRIB says Iran has no plans to attend the next Iran-US talks, while Trump says a US destroyer damages a sanctioned Iranian cargo ship trying to breach the naval blockade
Iran accuses United States of violating the April 8 ceasefire agreement currently in effect
US to take tough stance as Iran re-closes the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears over global energy supplies
Iran delays new US negotiations, stressing need for a clear framework as Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey mediate
Iran’s military says Strait of Hormuz stays under their strict control until the US restores full navigation access.
US president tells reporters Iran is 'not going to impose tolls' on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s foreign ministry says decisions on the Strait of Hormuz are not made on the internet but on the ground, with its forces ready to respond to any action
US gasoline prices have jumped, putting pressure on households ahead of key midterm elections this year.
Joseph Aoun says the focus shifts from a ceasefire to lasting agreements that safeguard people’s rights, territorial unity, and national sovereignty
Trump says the US is going in Iran with heavy excavators to retrieve the 'nuclear dust'
US president thanked Pakistan's 'fantastic" Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir for brokering Iran negotiations
Trump says he hopes Hezbollah abides by truce, calling for end to violence and suggesting ceasefire extension may not be needed if final deal is reached
Britain, France and other European states say joining a blockade would be involvement in the conflict but are ready to help secure the Hormuz after ceasefire
As the ceasefire takes effect, Israel says it strikes over 380 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and remains on high alert to resume attacks
U.S. president says a deal with Iran is very likely, claiming Tehran agrees to return 'nuclear dust', though Iran gives no public sign it will surrender its stockpile
