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Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

updates from the region: [U.S.-Iran talks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#One) | [Israel-Lebanon talks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#Two) | [Iranian threats](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#Three) ![Lebanese displaced woman Mariam Zein sits with her son inside the classroom

Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

Minister Ishaq Dar (L) greeting his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 24, 2026. **Iranian Foreign Ministry/AFP** Iranian Foreign Ministry/AFP "Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan," he [wrote

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

updates from the region: U.S. blockade | Peace talks | Recession fears | Israel-Hezbollah fighting --- ## U.S. military says it has blocked Iranian ports A top U.S. military commander said U.S. forces have imposed a blockade of Iranian

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

U.S. naval blockade on ships accessing Iran will continue, despite an announcement Friday by the Iranian foreign minister that the Strait of Hormuz was open. The conflicting announcements came in a flurry of social media

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

talks. The comment drew a sharp response from Trump, who soon indicated that U.S. troop levels in Germany were under review. [![Demonstrators hold photographs of Spain's prime minister and the killed Iranian supreme leader

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Beijing and met Xi, who described the bilateral relationship as "precious" in the current international context. Xi said China and Russia needed to use a stronger strategic collaboration to defend

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

updates in the Middle East conflict: Strait of Hormuz | World leaders on ceasefire | Lebanon reactions | European leaders --- ## A flurry of announcements and reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait

WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress

Minister arrived in Russia yesterday, where President Vladimir Putin expressed strong support for Iran** in its conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The visit followed a whirlwind week of diplomacy for Iran as it seeks