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JD Vance
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Iran walks away from Islamabad talks, Trump responds with Hormuz naval blockade
US President Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse over nuclear and maritime demands.
April 12, 2026
Hungary election 2026 puts Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, and Europe’s balance in focus
Hungary votes in a pivotal 2026 election that could end Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule and reshape ties with the European Union, Russia, and the United States.
April 12, 2026
Iran and US end first round without deal; Strait of Hormuz remains sticking point
US and Iranian delegations concluded 14 hours of direct talks in Islamabad on April 11 without reaching a peace agreement, with expert-level negotiations continuing.
April 12, 2026
No breakthrough yet in US-Iran talks as Hormuz, assets and war terms divide both sides
US-Iran talks paused after 14 hours in Islamabad, with expert-level exchanges set to continue as disputes over Hormuz, assets and war terms remain.
April 12, 2026
Tehran demands Lebanon ceasefire and frozen assets before Islamabad negotiations begin
Iran's delegation arrives in Islamabad for US peace talks but sets two preconditions: a Lebanon ceasefire and release of frozen Iranian assets before talks begin.
April 11, 2026
Trump puts nuclear red line at center of Iran talks as Vance heads to Islamabad
Trump says the main goal of Iran talks is stopping a nuclear weapon as JD Vance travels to Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations.
April 11, 2026
Israel fires back at Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif: Cancerous state remark is effectively a call for annihilation
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif called Israel a cancerous state on 9 April 2026, drawing sharp rebukes from Israeli PM Netanyahu and foreign minister Sa'ar.
April 10, 2026
Ceasefire already cracking: Iran keeps Hormuz mined, Vance flies to Pakistan for make-or-break talks
US-Iran ceasefire frays as Hormuz shipping stalls, IRGC mines lanes and Vance leads talks in Islamabad with enrichment and Lebanon unresolved.
April 10, 2026
Lebanon records deadliest day of 2026 war as Israel strikes Beirut, Bekaa Valley and south in mass coordinated assault
Israel killed 254 in Lebanon on 8 April 2026, its deadliest strikes of the war, sparking a dispute over ceasefire scope and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
April 9, 2026
Ceasefire collapses on day one? Iran shuts Hormuz again as Israel pounds Beirut
Iran's parliament speaker calls peace talks unreasonable after Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate ceasefire terms on day one of the US-Iran truce.
April 9, 2026