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

April 20, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. **Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe** Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe Officials in Islamabad say the city remains ready to host the talks, though Pakistan's government has given no formal indication

What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz

APRIL 13, 2026-1776092129](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-US-naval-blockade-of-Irans-ports-APRIL-13-2026-1776092129.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) “For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is now under strict management and control

Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter

negotiations between the US and Iran has been the future of the strait. Iranian officials insist that any agreement with Washington must grant Tehran sovereignty over the waterway – a demand rejected by other Gulf states

GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president

April 13, 2026 in Washington, D.C. **Heather Diehl/Getty Images** Heather Diehl/Getty Images - 🎧 **Congressmembers like Cassidy have the opportunity to disrupt the status quo** on their way out of their positions, NPR's Sam Gringlas tells

Can Pakistan secure Iran-US nuclear compromise, as Trump says deal ‘close’?

negotiations. Iran has consistently maintained that any agreement with the US must address the situation in Lebanon. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri on Thursday, details

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold

April 21, 2026. **Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP** Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP After a shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, President Trump

Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’

status of a two-week-old ceasefire – due to expire earlier this week – remained unclear. In an about-face hours after threatening renewed violence, Trump made what appeared to be a unilateral announcement on Tuesday

U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

2026. **Vahid Salemi/AP** Vahid Salemi/AP ### Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation Iran has said the new U.S. effort is a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks

‘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

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

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

2026-1776162674](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Alternative-route-through0Dthe-Strait-of-Hormuz-APRIL-14-2026-1776162674.png?quality=80) ### Enriched uranium Another core issue is Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly its stock of enriched uranium. The US and Israel are pushing for zero uranium enrichment and have accused Iran