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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
Iran has continued restricting shipping through the vital waterway after President Donald Trump announced US forces would impose a blockade on Iranian ports. The Russian-flagged Nord managed to clear the strait despite private vessels
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
negotiated contracts to ship oil from Iran. Maksus and al-Shuwaili were accused of being involved in illicit weapons purchases. None has commented on the allegations. ## Does Iran use Iraq to avoid sanctions? That
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
negotiations that come to nothing, and that **the war “is costing us a lot of money … and a lot of economic strength.”** “**This war against Iran has a direct impact on our economic performance
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
negotiators. One estimate circulating in Iran’s media suggests the damage to the economy from the US-Israeli attacks is nine times the value of the Iranian budget last year. The UN Development Programme
news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The Trump administration faces a deadline today to seek Congressional approval for its military action in Iran.** It does not appear to be seeking
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
News, which [first reported the Saudi action](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-abrupt-u-turn-plan-re-open-strait-hormuz-came-backlash-allies-rcna343845?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=69fbe50e0fdc870001c62686&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter), suggested it was because Riyadh, and other Gulf capitals, were not informed beforehand. Elsewhere, Saudi commentary said the shutdown of US operations was only made
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