US EditionU.S. and Iran Cite Progress in Talks as Uncertainty Hangs over Strait
Tehran says nuclear and shipping talks made progress, but gaps remain as vessels stay stranded and at least two ships were attacked in the Gulf.
- On Saturday, Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a temporary reopening and citing the continued United States blockade of Iranian ports as a violation of the ongoing ceasefire.
- President Donald Trump maintained the maritime blockade, threatening to "start dropping bombs again" unless countries reach a long-term deal, while Tehran blamed "breaches of trust" for the reversal.
- Revolutionary Guards fired on tankers in the Gulf and threatened to "destroy" vessels, while about 20,000 seafarers remain stranded awaiting passage through the critical waterway.
- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated a final peace deal remains "far" off despite progress, directly countering Trump's assertion of "very good conversations."
- With the fragile ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday, April 22, no date has been set for further negotiations in Pakistan, leaving energy markets facing continued uncertainty.
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Trump says US‑Iran talks to resume as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Washington: Trump said US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran, resuming negotiations after Tehran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned it would continue to block transit as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place.The escalating standoff over the vital maritime chokepoint has raised fears of a deepening global energy crisis and a slide towards renewed conflict, even as mediato…
Strait of Hormuz remains closed as US-Iran deal still ’far off’
The strategic Strait of Hormuz was still closed on Sunday as the stand-off between Iran and the United States continued, with Iran's powerful parliament speaker signalling a final peace deal remained "far" off despite some movement in negotiations. As mediation efforts continued following high-level talks in Pakistan that failed to reach a deal, Iran said it will not allow the crucial maritime trade chokepoint to re-open until the United States …
Iran resists giving up its main asset in the war against the U.S. and Israel and reiterated its threats against "any ship" trying to cross the Strait of Ormuz, which will be "taken as a target," according to the Guardians of the Revolution. Meanwhile, the president of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, the most visible face of the regime at the moment, assured that "progress has been recorded," but that a final agreement "is still fa…
Iran says deal is ‘far off,’ Trump says talks are ‘very good’, Hormuz strait stays closed
TEHRAN, April 19 — The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran’s powerful parliament speaker signalling a final peace deal remained “far” off despite some movement in negotiations.As mediation efforts continued following high-level talks in Pakistan that failed to reach a deal, Iran said it will not allow the crucial maritime trade chokepoint to re-open until the United…
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