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news that the US-Iran talks are continuing this weekend underscores yet again the divide between the administration's public pronouncements and behind-the-scenes push by the White House to find
negotiations to end the war, which has killed more than [4,000 people](/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker) across the Middle East, overwhelmingly in Iran and Lebanon. The first round of talks was held on Saturday in Islamabad under
negotiators, for instance, are Steve Witkoff — a real estate businessman with no prior diplomatic experience – and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. According to the Reuters news agency, Phelan’s tenure quickly became controversial
Trump’s son-in-law headed to Pakistan in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained
negotiation plan, demanded an end to Israel's attacks against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah as part of any permanent agreement. Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion
Trump has said Iran can telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the war and that it must agree never to have a nuclear weapon, while Pakistan’s leaders have sought to revive
news agency report citing the energy intelligence firm Kpler, the vessel loaded about 2 million barrels of crude on Iran’s Kharg Island on April 5 and passed through the [Strait of Hormuz](/video/featured-documentaries/2026/4/21/strait-of-hormuz-how-a-threat-became-a-playbook
negotiating by [channeling Richard Nixon’s “madman” theory](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/08/trump-nixon-iran-madman-theory), ruled out the use of nuclear weapons in his conflict with Iran. - Trump has decided to invite wanted war criminal **Vladimir Putin
news agency reported. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a [peace deal](/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks) to end the US-Israel war on Iran
negotiations with Cuba to continue, including the release of prominent political prisoners, an end to political repression, and liberalising the island’s ailing economy. The Reuters news agency said that US proposals for Cuba also
Trump says Iran cannot make use of its nuclear rights, but doesn’t say for what crime. Who is he to deprive a nation of its rights?” Pezeshkian asked, according to the Iranian Students’ News
negotiations, citing the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Trump’s Hormuz order:** President Trump vowed the US would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait
Trump, who said late on Tuesday that the world should brace for an “amazing two days” and the war on Iran is “very close to over”. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later said that
negotiations with Iran were possible. He could have claimed Iran was shooting at European ships in total violation of the ceasefire. Instead, with the strait in effect closed, Trump clearly examined his array
negotiations failed between the two sides at the weekend. Trump later said that Tehran had contacted Washington about a potential agreement. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday, he said: "I can tell
negotiating position if talks with Iran are to move forward. ## In Iran - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had no intention of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. - “Controlling the Strait of Hormuz
news agency reported. It accused Washington of violating the ceasefire and carrying out “armed piracy” after allegedly firing on the Iranian vessel and disabling its navigation systems. ## Trump extends ceasefire Trump earlier announced he would
negotiations between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures, the primary benchmark for global prices, jumped more than 7 percent in Asia on Monday as the outlook for peace between Washington and Tehran darkened
Trump said the United States received favorable news related to Iran just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F9f%2Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%2Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789780/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran says
news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP The tit-for-tat redistricting battle began last year after Trump pressed Texas’s Republican-controlled legislature to [redraw