Interview: Strait of Hormuz not to return to status quo ante, Iranian expert says
It is widely believed that the war could not only have consequences for the global energy market and the U. S. military, but also damage the U.
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Iran promises to reveal new cards on the battlefield
US Vice President J. D. Vance is reportedly headed to Islamabad for potential talks as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms Iranian officials have struck a defiant tone ahead of a possible new round of talks with Washington, warning that Tehran has prepared to "reveal new cards on the battlefield" while rejecting any negotiations conducted "under the shadow of threats.
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Iran promises to 'reveal new cards on the battlefield'
US Vice President J. D.
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"Willfully ignorant": White House defends Trump's Iran strategy, claims deal "very close"
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has asserted that the current administration is on the verge of securing a historic diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran. She credited the progress to the unique approach adopted by the US President, contrasting it with previous diplomatic efforts.
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USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOM
Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels attempting to enter and depart Iranian ports and also received supplies during a 'vertical replenishment' in the Arabian Sea, according to the United States Central Command statement on Monday (local time).
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"No problem meeting them": Trump signals direct talks with Iran, reports NY Post
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): In a potential shift for regional diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has indicated a readiness to engage directly with the Iranian leadership prior to the high-stakes negotiations scheduled to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan. The American leader suggested that he remains open to a personal summit with his counterparts in Tehran to resolve the ongoing conflict.
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U.S., Iran ceasefire nears expiry as Hormuz tensions cloud talks
A senior Iranian official, speaking anonymously to The Washington Post, said the tone of Trump's public statements and the ongoing U. S. blockade were the two most serious issues threatening talks.
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Table for talks set as world awaits U.S., Iran meet halfway in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has readied its capital and intensified diplomatic efforts for the expected renewed U. S. -Iran talks, despite the next round of the high-stakes negotiation still hanging in the air.
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"Table of surrender": Iran rejects talks under pressure as Trump's 'bombs' threat looms
Tehran [Iran], April 21 (ANI): Tensions between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical flashpoint as the April 22 ceasefire deadline approaches. Iran's top negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, has lashed out at Donald Trump, accusing the US president of sabotaging diplomatic channels through aggressive rhetoric and alleged truce violations.
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Trump's social media diplomacy rattles fragile Iran peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms
Washington, DC [US], April 21 (ANI): Efforts to broker an end to the seven-week conflict between the United States and Iran appeared to be on the brink of a breakthrough as the weekend drew near. However, the momentum shifted abruptly when President Donald Trump engaged in public posturing that threatened to derail delicate diplomatic channels, according to reports from CNN.
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Opinion: U.S.-Iran talks need sincerity, not brinkmanship
Recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have dashed the already fragile hopes for de-escalation between Washington and Tehran. Renewed brinkmanship is shrinking the narrow space for diplomacy while amplifying risks that extend far beyond the two countries involved. As a conduit for roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply, the strait serves as a shared maritime lifeline -- not a stage for geopolitical games.
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Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz is their superweapon, says US diplomat Donald Heflin
Boston [US], April 21 (ANI): US diplomat and Former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde, Donald Heflin, said Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key strategic leverage point in the ongoing tensions, impacting global energy supply and shaping the course of diplomatic negotiations.
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Trump claims US "winning" against Iran ahead of crucial talks in Islamabad
Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) claimed that the United States is in a strong position in its ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that American military actions have weakened Tehran, even as fresh diplomatic talks are set to begin.
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Iran, Israel expansionist projects fuel regional tension, says Arab League Chief
CAIRO, 21st April, 2026 (WAM) -- Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, stated that Iran and Israel pursue projects of regional hegemony that constitute primary causes of instability.
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NATO use of key pipeline disrupts civilian jet fuel supply Bloomberg
Commercial deliveries through the CEPS network were reportedly pushed out by increased military demand Increased military use has put strain on the key NATO jet fuel pipeline, the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), disrupting deliveries of commercial supplies, Bloomberg has reported.
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Oil jumps after US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz
Supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz are pushing crude higher, raising fuel costs and economic pressure worldwide Oil prices jumped on Monday after the US seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, dimming prospects for peace in the war on Iran and raising fresh supply concerns.
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Time for U.S. to engage in good-faith negotiations with Iran
The US government under Donald Trump has twice used disingenuous negotiations with Iran to provide cover for attacking it, in June 2025 and again before launching
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Uranium fever: Where is Irans stockpile and who could get it
The fate of the Iranian nuclear program and its highly enriched uranium inventory remain the key obstacles in negotiations with the US Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over Iran's nuclear program and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
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Uranium fever: Where is Iran's stockpile and who could get it?
The fate of the Iranian nuclear program and its highly enriched uranium inventory remain the key obstacles in negotiations with the US Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over Iran's nuclear program and its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
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Altaf skeptical of the resumption of US-Iran peace talks
London [UK], April 21 (ANI): Altaf Hussain, the founding leader and Supremo of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), has expressed concern over escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that ongoing developments have cast serious doubt over the continuation of diplomatic talks.