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Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

ceasefire rather than the actual deal.” The US-Iran talks face major structural obstacles despite growing speculation about a negotiated end to the current crisis, according to Bowdoin College’s Mohandesi. “Donald Trump feels that

Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks, as it seeks broader buy-in

status of negotiations, the ceasefire and surrounding developments”. ![Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, greets Ambassador of Iran to Russia Kazem Jalali, right, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, center, prior to their talks

Can Pakistan secure Iran-US nuclear compromise, as Trump says deal ‘close’?

ceasefires – between the US and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon – on Thursday. “Peace in Lebanon is essential for US-Iran peace talks,” he said, adding that “signs of improvement on the Israel-Lebanon front

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

ceasefire accord, prompting a fall in oil and other commodity prices while stock markets rose. All commercial ships, including United States vessels, can sail through the strait, although their plans need to be coordinated with

Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threaten ‘practical’ action

status quo with Iran, suggesting that he is in no rush to push for a comprehensive agreement or return to the fighting. At least two commercial ships linked to Iran have been captured

These are difficult times for the world, so what will Pakistan do?

ceasefire in Lebanon. In response, Iran announced it would allow all commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the temporary truce period—before matters became somewhat complicated

First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’

ceasefire rhetoric received short shrift from Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament and Tehran’s lead negotiator. His personal adviser dismissed it as “a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike

NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?

ceasefire between the [United States and Iran](/tag/israel-iran-conflict/). At the centre of the discussions will be Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: how much remains, where it is located and what will ultimately happen

Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid

status of cargo ships in the strait of Hormuz, in Hamburg, Germany, 15 April. Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Since the conflict began in February, oil prices have fluctuated, peaking at [almost $120](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/12/iran-war-oil-energy-prices-inflation-washington-world-bank-imf)