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

ceasefire was "highly unlikely." Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker, accused the United States late Monday of forcing Iran to the negotiating table and [said that](https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf/status/2046339369884086287?s=20)

What has Trump said before possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

current ceasefire and would again close the strait if it were not lifted. Then there were the questions of mines in the strait. On Truth Social, Trump also said that “Iran, with the help

Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

ceasefire is holding, efforts to translate the nearly three-week truce into a permanent agreement appear to have stalled. Hopes of talks in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, over the weekend dissipated after US President Donald

Trump approval dips to record low amid Iran war, inflation woes: Poll

ceasefire on April 8 that Trump extended indefinitely, but tensions remain high in the region. Duelling blockades in the Gulf – Iran shutting down the Strait of Hormuz and the US laying a naval siege

Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

US. The current ceasefire with Iran declared by Donald Trump earlier this month is set to expire on Tuesday. Field Marshal Asim Munir, the army chief of Pakistan, which has emerged as a key mediator

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

US pushing Israeli de-escalation ahead of new talks: Lebanese official

current status quo of a ceasefire being declared but attacks continuing. Delegation-level negotiations will begin on May 17 in the US capital, the official said, adding that the talks will address both security

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

UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war

currently based in Qatar and a number were active in shooting down Shahed drones in defence of allied countries in the Gulf during the 38-day war in the Middle East that followed the US

The three clocks of the Iran war

status even if it hastens the US’s decline and erodes Israel’s traditional support base there. ## The three clocks, ticking in different directions What makes this conflict so explosive is that the three protagonists

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

World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict

ceasefire, which took effect overnight Thursday into Friday. Some Iranian state media reports later appeared to contradict Araghchi’s announcement, with a senior military official telling state media that only nonmilitary vessels would be allowed

Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war?

ceasefire in effect since April 17, with Israel maintaining control of the border areas. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, more than 2,700 people have been killed and about 8,500 injured

‘What comes next?’: Fear grips Pakistani families of Somali piracy victims

status. Andrabi pointed to what he called a “silver lining” – the ship’s owner is from Puntland, and the vessel is anchored in familiar waters. “Based on this discussion with the Somali Ministry of Foreign

‘On level of atomic bomb’: Iran highlights Hormuz importance amid US talks

status in their doctrine for the strategic strait, perhaps rivalling the contentious nuclear programme for which the country has been sanctioned and isolated for decades. The theocratic and military establishment in Iran has “neglected

War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate

US amid efforts to end the war that began on February 28 through negotiations. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday confirmed that Tehran was reviewing the latest text from Washington relayed through Pakistan

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)

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