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Strait of Hormuz military talks to be led by UK and France – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversa…

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Trump and Iran Face Off in Iran War Negotiations
ByDavid E. Sanger April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

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Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks
ByErika Solomon April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

Publicly, Iranian officials refuse to confirm a second round of negotiations with the United States, even as they privately say they are making plans to attend.

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The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
ByEric Schmitt April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

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Iran war energy crisis: how bad could it get? – The Latest
By April 20, 2026

Oil and gas prices have jumped again as shipping through the strait of Hormuz came to a virtual standstill after Iran closed the waterway over the US blockade and Donald Trump announced an Iranian cargo ship had been seized trying to get past. Tehran h…

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US seizes Iranian-flagged ship that tried to pass strait of Hormuz blockade – video
ByGuardian staff April 20, 2026

The US military attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship on 19 April. The US president, Donald Trump, said the vessel, named Touska, had tried to get around the US naval blockade of the strait of Hormuz. Iran’s joint military command described…

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
ByJenny Gross April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.

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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
ByTyler Pager April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, local officials say – as it happened
ByMark Saunokonoko April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talksThe US has just released some more footage of the encounter with the Iranian flagged vessel, the M/V Touska.In a post on X, US C…

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U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea
ByEric Schmitt April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Marines boarded the ship and seized it.

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