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22.04.2026 14:30 The US will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal has been reached with Tehran, US President Donald Trump has said, amid continuing uncertainty over whether fresh talks to end the war will take place, BBC reports.

22.04.2026 14:30 With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire at 0000 GMT Wednesday , the two sides continue to send mixed and complex signals with the US signaling it is willing to negotiate while simultaneously making military maneuvers, and Iran making clear it rejects negotiations "under the shadow of threats."

22.04.2026 14:30 On a day marked by mixed signals from Washington and steadfast clarity from Tehran, Iran entered the final hours of the ceasefire, warning that it will not be coerced back into talks under American threats or maritime pressure.

22.04.2026 14:30 US President Donald Trump has extended a two-week ceasefire with Iran while announcing the continuation of an illegal blockade on the Islamic Republic's ports and vessels—despite Tehran's insistence that the blockade must be lifted for bilateral talks to continue.

22.04.2026 14:30 Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on eight individuals and four entities that operate multiple procurement networks supporting Iran's UAV and ballistic missile programs and U.S.-designated Mahan Air.

22.04.2026 14:30 Iran's highest operational command unit has again strongly warned the US and the Israeli regime against any instance of aggression targeting the Islamic Republic, saying the country's retaliation to such transgression would "immediately" strike pre-determined targets.

22.04.2026 14:30 If the enemy oversteps and commits any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the ceasefire, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps will target wherever the people want them to, the IRGC aerospace commander said on Tuesday.

22.04.2026 14:30 Iran has not made a final decision on whether to participate in the next round of Pakistan-mediated talks with the United States, citing contradictory messages, inconsistent behavior and unacceptable actions by the American side, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

22.04.2026 14:30 The Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has ratified a motion allowing the country to set up a new legal regime for the control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the Persian Gulf responsible for a fifth of global oil supply.

22.04.2026 14:30 Iran has fully prepared for the possible resumption of war as the ceasefire deadline approaches, with new surprises ready for any new round of imposed war, the Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing informed sources.

22.04.2026 14:30 No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, says a report, as senior Iranian officials declared they will not engage in talks "under the shadow of threats" following renewed American aggression at sea.

22.04.2026 14:30 Iran's highest operational command unit says the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces enjoy the upper hand in the face of the adversaries, and, therefore, do not let US President Donald Trump misrepresent the conditions governing the battlefield.

22.04.2026 14:30 The Director-General of the International Energy Agency , Fatih Birol, has warned that US-Israeli aggression against Iran has caused the direst energy crisis in history. "This is indeed the biggest crisis in history," Birol told France Inter radio in an interview broadcast on Tuesday.

22.04.2026 14:30 China has called on the United States to demonstrate "sincerity" in resolving its prolonged standoff with Iran over its nuclear program, while censuring the joint US-Israeli military aggression against the country.

22.04.2026 14:30 Russia confirmed its commitment to contribute to the restoration of ties between the Gulf states and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.