- Trumps sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks The Guardian —
- Trump threatens to strike ‘every power plant and every bridge’ in Iran unless peace deal reached The Independent —
- Talks, threats, and turbulence: Trump sends team back to Pakistan as defiant Iran stares him down Times Of India —
- Iran rejects second round of talks, cites ‘excessive’ US demands Middle East Eye —
- 'All‑inclusive deal or nothing': Analyst on Iran’s refusal to join talks in Pakistan Al Jazeera —
- What would it take for the Iran-US talks to succeed? | The Bottom Line Al Jazeera —
- Biden energy adviser says "Iranians have a card they never had" with Strait closure CBS News —
- Kaine: Strait of Hormuz should be ‘open to all’ The Hill —
- US energy chief says Iran talks progressing, predicts ‘nice end’ to conflict Middle East Eye —
- US Officials Head to Pakistan Again Amid Hormuz Standoff Bloomberg —
- Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026 CBS News —
- U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran CBS News —
Trump issues fresh Iran threats
The standoff between Washington and Tehran has intensified as President Trump labeled Iran's recent actions in the Strait of Hormuz a total violation of the current ceasefire.
While U.S. negotiators are scheduled to resume talks in Islamabad, Trump has publicly warned that he is prepared to escalate to a full-scale bombing campaign.
Iranian officials remain skeptical, citing a lack of trust and demanding the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on their ports.
Global energy markets remain on edge as the strategic waterway remains restricted, threatening international oil supplies.
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Country in Western Asia
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Pakistan
Sovereign state in South Asia
Sovereign state in South Asia