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US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing

Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing Good morning. Donald Trump has said that [US-Iranian peace talks could resume](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/us-iran-peace-talks-could-resume-in-next-two-days-trump-says) in Islamabad over the next

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

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

latest updates: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as ceasefire takes hold** ![A man walks among debris

Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz

US blockade. BBC Verify tracked 18 vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz between the breakdown of ceasefire talks and Trump's announcement of a blockade on Sunday evening. At least 16 of these appeared

Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

latest key developments. Thanks for reading. **Surging jet fuel prices may raise costs for Australia’s Qantas by up to A$800m (****$570m) in the second half of this year**, the airline said on Tuesday

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

updates in the Middle East conflict: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold

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

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

latest developments came as the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that the global economy could be heading toward a recession triggered by the war. ![A girl plays with a bubble blower at an unofficial camp