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Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says Donald Trump has said that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad over the next two days, and complimented the work of Pakistan
negotiations in Washington on May 14-15 aimed at reaching a peace agreement, a US official said, despite new Israeli strikes. ## In the Gulf - **UAE urges residents to shelter amid aerial threat
updates** in our liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-charges-donald-trump-king-charles-latest-news-updates). ## **No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield**  in Islamabad over the next
US-allied countries. "We want to help [Gulf states] defend themselves. And we will continue building such partnerships with other countries," Zelensky said. Initially, the impact of the Iran conflict seemed overwhelmingly negative for Ukraine
updates from the region: U.S. blockade | Peace talks | Recession fears | Israel-Hezbollah fighting --- ## U.S. military says it has blocked Iranian ports A top U.S. military commander said U.S. forces have imposed a blockade of Iranian
peace talks between the US and Iran. Several hours later, Air Force Two hadn't taken off and the negotiations were postponed. President Donald Trump announced that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran
negotiations included lifting US sanctions, ending the US blockade of the strait of Hormuz after the signing of initial understanding, and an immediate end to the war with guarantees against any renewed attack. It followed
peace talks with the United States. Trump unilaterally extended the ceasefire with Iran this week, hours before it was set to expire, without indicating a new expiration date. Iran has dismissed that extension as "meaningless
US President Donald Trump met Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. **BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty
negotiated](/news/2026/4/21/what-was-the-iran-nuclear-deal-trump-dumped-in-search-of-better-terms) with Iran will be “far better” than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which the US withdrew from in 2018 during his first term. On Tuesday, Trump extended the two-week
update, cited by AFP. It came as global financial organisations warned of a continuing worldwide oil shock. The directors of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) said
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**  | [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
negotiators from both sides failed to reach a deal to end the war, which began on 28 February but is currently under a two-week ceasefire. Trump hopes to put pressure on Iran by targeting
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
peace talks," Tahir Andrabi, a spokesperson for Pakistan's foreign ministry [told](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-lebanon-leaders-talks-ceasefire-trump-rcna332095) Reuters. Israel, however, continued operations in southern Lebanon Thursday, including an airstrike that destroyed the last bridge linking southern Lebanon