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Nuclear standoff, Hormuz and more: Faultlines that led to the failure of US-Iran talks
Explainers | Apr 12, 2026, 10:50 AM ISTThe talks between the United States (US) and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, have failed, with Vice President JD Vance saying the American delegation gave its "best offer" but the Iranians have refused to accept it.
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Islamabad talks failed due to 'unreasonable' US demands: Iran vows to protect national interests
World | Apr 12, 2026, 08:59 AM ISTThe 21-hour talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, have failed, with Tehran blaming 'unreasonable' demands by Washington for the failed negotiations.
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'Going to have big problems': Trump warns China against supplying weapons to Iran
World | Apr 12, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTA US media report has claimed that China is preparing to ship weapons to Iran, including shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems. The report also stated that Iran is also using the ceasefire opportunity "replenish certain weapons systems" during the ceasefire.
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US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: 'Donald, if you have to shoot, shoot. Don't quack,' says Israeli lawmaker
World | Apr 12, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTTensions remain high on multiple fronts. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy warned that any approaching military vessels in the Strait would face retaliation, while Israel continues military operations in southern Lebanon.
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'Deal makes no difference': Trump downplays Iran talks as US warships cross Strait of Hormuz
World | Apr 12, 2026, 06:43 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters outside White House, President Trump said that the American military has started clearing the Strait of Hormuz, which has become the flashpoint of the US-Iran peace talks. The Hormuz is one of the critical transit points through which nearly 20% of the global crude passes.
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Iran unable to locate all mines in Strait of Hormuz, lacks capability to remove them: Report
World | Apr 11, 2026, 10:52 AM ISTIran used smalls boats to lay the mines and it is unable to locate them. Additionally, the Iranian military lacks the capability to remove the mines that were planted in the Strait of Hormuz.
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'My companions': Iranian delegation carries photos of Minab school strike victims on flight to Pak
World | Apr 11, 2026, 09:12 AM ISTThe Minab school strike happened in the beginning of the US-Israel-Iran war and it left at least 168 children dead. The US claimed that the strike was intended for a military base near the school but the Iranians claimed that the attack was 'calculated'.
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US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: US Central Command begins preparations to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTTrilateral ceasefire talks between the US, Iran, and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad, with Iranian and US delegations meeting Pakistani leaders ahead of formal negotiations.
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Moved closer to a 'known target': US soldiers deny Pentagon's account on Kuwait base attack
World | Apr 11, 2026, 08:08 AM ISTThe Iranian drone attack on the US base in Kuwait happened on March 1, killing six American Army personnel. Soldiers have now denied the Pentagon's version of events, and claimed that the base was not "fortified" and they were "unprepared".
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Iranian delegation reaches Pakistan for talks with US; ceasefire in Lebanon in focus | Top Updates
World | Apr 11, 2026, 08:56 AM ISTThe Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and also includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati and others. It arrived in Islamabad on Friday.
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Iran War Updates: Vance says he believes ceasefire negotiations with Iran will be 'positive'
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTUS Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to take part in talks with Iran, expressing optimism about the negotiations while warning against any lack of sincerity from Tehran.
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Iran threatens to pull back from truce talks with US: 'No negotiations until ceasefire in Lebanon'
World | Apr 10, 2026, 09:42 AM ISTUntil a ceasefire is established in Lebanon, Iran has no plan to participate in peace negotiations in Islamabad with the American side, an Iranian official said.
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Iran says Hormuz management will enter new phase' What it means for oil, energy trade?
Explainers | Apr 10, 2026, 09:45 AM ISTIran is considering imposing charges on ships that will pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a narrow transit point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Around 20 to 30 per cent of global crude supplies pass through this point.
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'Iran doing very poor job': Trump warns Tehran against charging tankers passing through Hormuz
World | Apr 10, 2026, 06:36 AM ISTMultiple reports have claimed that Iran is considering imposing fees on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, US President Donald Trump has warned the Middle East nation against doing so.
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Trump calls Netanyahu to curtail strikes on Lebanon to support Iran's ceasefire negotiations: Report
World | Apr 09, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTDonald Trump has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce military strikes in Lebanon to protect the fragile Iran negotiations. Despite publicly vowing continued aggression, Netanyahu agreed to cooperate and also announced readiness for direct talks with Lebanon.
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Pakistan a peacemaker on paper? Report questions mediator role in Iran ceasefire, leaders trolled
World | Apr 09, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTWhile Pakistan is projecting itself as the peacemaker for brokering the US-Iran ceasefire, reports say it was guided by Washington to reach the agreement and did little on its own to halt the war in West Asia.
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Indian tanker 'Green Asha' with 15,400 tonnes of LPG crosses Hormuz; 9th vessel so far
India | Apr 09, 2026, 02:15 PM ISTIn a statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority said an Indian-flagged tanker, 'Green Asha', has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Mumbai amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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'Hormuz will be open and safe, else shooting starts': Trump's fresh warning to Iran amid ceasefire
World | Apr 09, 2026, 10:45 AM ISTTrump cautioned that any breach by Iran could trigger a much stronger military response, while reiterating US demands of no nuclear weapons for Iran and the continued reopening and security of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hormuz closed again, attacks continue: Why Lebanon has become deal-breaker in US-Iran ceasefire
Explainers | Apr 15, 2026, 12:08 PM ISTReopening the Strait of Hormuz was a key condition set by Donald Trump for the truce, but Iran has since kept it closed, citing Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon.
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Ceasefire on brink as Iran closes Hormuz again after Lebanon strikes, US says 'unacceptable'
World | Apr 09, 2026, 07:51 AM ISTMaritime tracking data showed several vessels reversing course near the narrow waterway, highlighting growing uncertainty over conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.