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US-Iran ceasefire deal strained ahead of talks
Washington says Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz as Israel keeps striking Lebanon, threatening the fragile truce and delaying talks.
- A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran faces mounting strain as Tehran continues its near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies.
- Pakistan mediated the two-week truce on Tuesday, April 07, 2026, securing the agreement just hours before a US-imposed deadline threatened to trigger a sweeping bombing campaign against Iranian infrastructure.
- Meanwhile, Israel continues military operations in Lebanon, with more than 250 deaths reported in recent strikes, while officials maintain the Lebanon conflict remains separate from the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stated Iran is doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil through the Strait, adding "That is not the agreement we have!" without specifying potential US actions.
- Negotiators prepare for upcoming talks in Islamabad addressing Iran's 10-point proposal, which includes lifting sanctions and maintaining Strait oversight, as regional actors work to prevent wider conflict.
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US-Iran ceasefire shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed
A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are to negotiate in Pakistan, as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck Lebanon with huge attacks that Iran has claimed violate the truce. There was no sign Iran was lifting its near-total blockade of the strait, which has caused the worst-ever disruption to global energy supplies. Tehran ci…
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