The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.
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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran’s military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state.” The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
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The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran’s announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open
Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.
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Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
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Mediators are pushing to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.
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Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.
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The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies
With Qatar’s liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.
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Fuel protests have Ireland’s government facing possible no-confidence vote
The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.
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Israel and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years
An official briefed on Israel’s strategy for the talks described Tuesday’s meeting as “preparatory” and aimed at laying out a framework for future negotiations.
