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US and Iran have threatened an escalation in violence if their respective conditions for a peace deal
Iran has not conceded to the US demands, and this appears to have confounded Trump. “The Iranians are maintaining their conditions for a long-term peace deal
deal was reached between Israel and Lebanon. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday said in a statement, cited by the Iranian media, that the ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports represented “acts
US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo Stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks, Indian seafarer Anish has unintentionally become a firsthand witness to the Iran war. Anish arrived
peace talks. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has welcomed dialogue and agreement and continues to do so,” he said in a social media post, addressing the US and Israel. “Breach of commitments, blockade and threats
conditions the US has rejected in the past. The plan requires: - The lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions on Iran. - Continued Iranian control over the strait of Hormuz. - US military withdrawal from the Middle
peace proposals as stupid, and denied he was under any domestic pressure to reach a deal. Referring to the ceasefire in force since 7 April, Trump said: “I would call it the weakest, right
peace. “As long as the naval blockade remains, faultlines remain,” [he added](https://x.com/iranambpak/status/2045945294077190592). ## The negotiators: The US and Iranian teams Trump first said on Sunday that Vice President [JD Vance](/news/2026/4/7/why-jd-vance-joined-pakistans-last-ditch-us-iran-mediation-efforts
deal could be made. Brent, the global benchmark for crude, fell by 1.4% to $108.40 (£79.86) a barrel, while US-traded oil fell by 1.5% to $100.80. The price of oil jumped by more than
Iran, following the US-Israeli attacks that began on February 28. Pakistan helped broker the ceasefire initially, on April 8, and has subsequently been holding talks with both parties to bring them back
peace talks in Islamabad. (Photo by Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/getty_69e96cf34e-1776905459.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Ships anchored off Bandar Abbas in Iran, April 22, 2026 [Getty Images] ## A strait that’s neither open nor closed The status
US president and hardliners in Tehran, were on Monday trying to coax both sides to put the conditions in place for a second round of talks in Islamabad this week, including easing the standoff
Iran's foreign ministry welcomed the ceasefire, with spokesperson Esmail Baghaei expressing his "solidarity" with Lebanon. Tehran had insisted that its own two-week ceasefire with the US should include Lebanon while the US
peace. What the president would prefer is a deal,” he said, referring to Pakistan’s efforts to arrange direct talks between Iran and the US. The first round of these, in Islamabad last month, ended
US, including on its nuclear programme. Later, Trump told the news agency AFP that a deal to end the war on Iran was “close”, saying there were “no sticking points” left between Washington and Tehran
Peace (USIP) and geopolitical analyst, said the conflict with India proved pivotal for Munir’s global rise, although its roots lay in domestic developments. “The May 2025 conflict with India was pivotal for Munir
deal or a return to war, as Trump appears to seek an “off-ramp” from the conflict. ## In the US - **Trump hopes Hezbollah ‘acts nicely’:** Trump said on Thursday he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely
condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media, AP added. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett, reporting from Islamabad, said Pakistani officials are underscoring that the expected return of Araghchi
conditions, but small hauliers, farmers and fishers will be able to claim the fixed amount of up to €50,000 with minimal fuss. They will not, for example, need to provide receipts for fuel
peace deal.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1997x1997+499+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F91%2F10%2F655c7568470dac9a4b8955a31978%2Fgettyimages-2270459652.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5783873/iran-talks-islamabad-nuclear-jcpoa) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5783873/iran-talks-islamabad-nuclear-jcpoa) But the prospects for renewed diplomacy