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As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

ceasefire on Wednesday. [![A Pakistani Ranger walks past a billboard for the U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. The talks, led by Vice President JD Vance, produced no concrete movement toward

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

April 19, 2026. **Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images** Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images A U.S. negotiating team is headed to Pakistan Monday for a second round of peace talks with Iran – which says it might

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region. With the end of a two-week ceasefire approaching, the White House said US Vice President was ready to return to Pakistan for fresh negotiations

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was set to expire. Iran dismissed the extension as "meaningless" and said the continued U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports is a violation of the deal. Iran negotiators

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

ceasefire. Pakistan, which holds strong diplomatic relations with both the U.S. and Iran, has emerged as a key mediator in negotiations between the two countries. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt [stressed the point

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it ![A Pakistani Ranger walks past a billboard for the U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. The talks, led by Vice President

U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight

ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight 

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. **Hassan Ammar/AP** Hassan Ammar/AP President Trump hailed the ceasefire as a "historic day" for Lebanon, but urged Hezbollah to uphold the agreement. "I hope Hezbollah

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

April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. **Hassan Ammar/AP** Hassan Ammar/AP President Trump hailed the ceasefire as a "historic day" for Lebanon, but urged Hezbollah to uphold the agreement. "I hope Hezbollah

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

April 24, 2026. **Iranian Foreign Ministry/AFP** Iranian Foreign Ministry/AFP "Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan," he [wrote on X](https://x.com/IRIMFA_SPOX/status/2047787169776038085?s=20). The news of U.S. and Iranian officials traveling to Pakistan came

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

ceasefire in Lebanon. Iran has previously demanded that Israel stop its attacks in Lebanon as a condition to continue negotiating with the U.S. --- ## International backlash over the war in Iran The prolonged blockade

U.S.-Iran peace talks still in limbo after Iran seizes ships in the Strait of Hormuz

April 22, 2026 in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Bandar Abbas is a port city and the capital of Hormozgan Province, along the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. **Getty Images** Getty Images U.S.-Iran peace talks

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

April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Here are further updates in the Middle East conflict: Strait of Hormuz | World leaders on ceasefire | Lebanon reactions | European leaders

Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

negotiated with Israel. “This ceasefire is a tactical palliative, not a substitute for Iran’s strategic demand,” he said, adding that Tehran’s insistence on Lebanon being part of any broader deal, rather than handled

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

April 16, 2026. **Hussein Malla/AP** Hussein Malla/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — Three wars, three negotiations. Israel's three main conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

2026, in Washington.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4023x4023+1006+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F47%2Fef%2F10a6175f485bb29c8dee1c0a4db1%2Fap26136634402575.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/nx-s1-5832542/trump-iran-decision) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/) ### [What will Trump do next with Iran?](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/nx-s1-5832542/trump-iran-decision) "If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations

Iran might resume within the next two days.** This comes as Israel conducts negotiations for other Middle East wars. In Washington, D.C., yesterday, Israel and Lebanon held historic direct diplomatic talks — the first of this

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

negotiations," Baghaei said. Iran's nuclear program and enriched uranium have long been the central issue in tensions with the U.S., but Tehran would rather address it later. Iran's proposal wants other issues resolved

Pakistan races against time to get Iran back to US talks as truce end nears

negotiations under the shadow of threats,” Ghalibaf [wrote](https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf/status/2046339369884086287), adding that Iran had “prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield” over the previous two weeks. Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 18, 2026. **Vahid Salemi/AP** Vahid Salemi/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned