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US Iran war highlights: Trump says ‘winning war’; Tehran vows to reveal ‘new cards’ ahead of talks in Pakistan
US Iran war highlights: Iran has still not made any decision on attending the talks, with its state media reporting that it might skip the negotiations.
- 11:58 PM IST, Apr 20Oil prices fall on signs that Iran may attend talks in Pakistan
- 11:08 PM IST, Apr 20Tehran, Washington trade warnings amid Pak talks in limbo
- 10:41 PM IST, Apr 20Iran's Ghalibaf vows to reveal “new cards” on battlefield
- 10:15 PM IST, Apr 20Tehran won't accept negotiations under threats, says Ghalibaf
- 9:53 PM IST, Apr 20US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks, AFP reports
- 9:01 PM IST, Apr 20Who is heading to Pakistan from the US?
- 8:49 PM IST, Apr 20Deal being negotiated with Iran better than the one finalised under Biden, Obama, says Trump
- 8:26 PM IST, Apr 20Trump signs memo on Natural Gas transmission, LNG capacity
- 8:03 PM IST, Apr 20Trump willing to meet Iranian leaders himself, NY Post reports
- 7:46 PM IST, Apr 20Oil prices could rise to $110 per barrel if Hormuz blockade persists, says Citi
- 6:59 PM IST, Apr 20Iranian leadership forced ships towards US, claims Trump
- 6:51 PM IST, Apr 20‘Winning war by a lot’, says Trump, lashes out at ‘fake news’
- 6:41 PM IST, Apr 20Strait of Hormuz blockade to stay until deal with Iran reached, says Trump
- 6:26 PM IST, Apr 20Pakistan ‘confident’ Iran will attend US talks
- 5:47 PM IST, Apr 20‘Under no pressure to make Iran deal,’ Trump reportedly says
- 5:44 PM IST, Apr 20‘They’re heading over now’, says Trump on US team's visit to Pakistan
- 4:57 PM IST, Apr 20‘Deep historical mistrust’ towards US remains, says Iran President
- 3:42 PM IST, Apr 20Seized Iran vessel likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use items, maritime security sources say
- 3:35 PM IST, Apr 20‘Mistake on both sides,’ says Macron on blocking of Hormuz
- 3:07 PM IST, Apr 20Vance expected to depart Washington Tuesday for talks in Islamabad
- 2:44 PM IST, Apr 20‘Israel never talked me into war with Iran,’ says Trump
- 2:36 PM IST, Apr 20Iran may join peace talks after Pak works towards ending US blockade, says source
- 2:14 PM IST, Apr 20Trump says ready to meet top Iran leaders if breakthrough achieved, adamant on Tehran giving up nuclear weapons
- 1:44 PM IST, Apr 20Iran reopens main airports in capital city Tehran
- 1:42 PM IST, Apr 20Lebanon Parliament Speaker says US working to prolong Israel ceasefire
- 1:32 PM IST, Apr 20Vance, US delegation to land in Islamabad soon for talks
- 1:27 PM IST, Apr 20Iran ‘positively’ reviewing peace talks participation; no decision yet
- 12:31 PM IST, Apr 20‘Flights continue to operation from India to countries where airspace open,’ says MEA
- 12:25 PM IST, Apr 20‘Summoned Iran envoy, conveyed deep concern,’ says MEA on firing at Indian ships
- 11:50 AM IST, Apr 20Lebanese politician says Israel carried out different levels of destruction in 39 villages since ceasefire
- 10:52 AM IST, Apr 20Qatar aviation authority announces ‘gradual resumption’ of flights by foreign carriers
- 10:41 AM IST, Apr 20China's Xi calls urges normal passage of ships through Hormuz in call with Saudi crown prince
- 9:51 AM IST, Apr 20Iran military vows retaliation for US attack on Iranian vessel, calls it ‘armed piracy’
- 9:37 AM IST, Apr 20Trump told Pak army chief Munir he will consider his advice on Hormuz, says Pak source
- 8:55 AM IST, Apr 20Trump accuses Tehran of violating ceasefire, says report
- 8:34 AM IST, Apr 20Removing nuclear stockpile was never an option, says Iran
- 8:29 AM IST, Apr 20Washington not serious about pursuing diplomacy, says Tehran
- 8:27 AM IST, Apr 20Will take necessary action against US, say Iran armed forces
- 8:25 AM IST, Apr 20Gaps over Tehran's nuclear work remain, says report
- 8:23 AM IST, Apr 20No decision made on next round of talks, says Tehran
- 8:22 AM IST, Apr 20Continuation blockade undermines peace talks, says senior Iran official
- 8:21 AM IST, Apr 20China will play constructive role, says current stage critical
- 8:03 AM IST, Apr 20Over 3,300 have died in Iran during war
- 7:48 AM IST, Apr 20Distrust in talks with Washington were 'undeniable necessity', says Pezeshkian
- 7:28 AM IST, Apr 20Oil jumps over 5% amid renewed tensions
- 6:51 AM IST, Apr 20Mojtaba Khamenei suffered minor leg injury after US-Israelis strikes, says report
- 6:19 AM IST, Apr 20Tehran ensures safety of passage through Hormuz under legal regime, says envoy
- 5:56 AM IST, Apr 20Israel urges south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas
- 5:36 AM IST, Apr 20Tehran executes two men accused of involvement in Israel's Mossad
- 5:00 AM IST, Apr 20Iranian lawmaker says Tehran will "never" relinquish" control of strategic Strait of Hormuz
- 4:39 AM IST, Apr 20Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic
- 4:17 AM IST, Apr 20Security preps underway in Islamabad for possible peace talks, says report
- 4:06 AM IST, Apr 20India's NSA visits Saudi Arabia in outreach to key energy suppliers
- 3:47 AM IST, Apr 20Oil tanker exits Hormuz, heads to South Korea's Hyundai Oilbank, shows data
- 3:34 AM IST, Apr 20Over 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shows data
- 3:22 AM IST, Apr 20IRGC takes control of Iranian military and diplomacy, says report
- 3:05 AM IST, Apr 20Oil prices surge amid uncertainty over ceasefire
- 2:50 AM IST, Apr 20Iran dials Pak PM, complaints of US' 'bullying behaviour'
- 2:36 AM IST, Apr 20Vibe-trading digital oil is like vibe-hedging, says Ghalibaf
- 2:33 AM IST, Apr 20US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran turns back two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
- 2:16 AM IST, Apr 20US Iran war LIVE updates: US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
- 2:07 AM IST, Apr 20Tehran says restrictions on Iranian oil come with a price
- 2:03 AM IST, Apr 20US Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian forces launch drones toward US warships after attack on commercial ship in Sea of Oman
- 1:59 AM IST, Apr 20Trump says US negotiators will head to Pak on Monday
- 1:56 AM IST, Apr 20Tehran slams US's 'flagrant' attack on Iranian vessel
- 1:48 AM IST, Apr 20Trump says Iranian-flagged ship, trying to breach US blockade, seized
US Iran war highlights: US Vice President JD Vance has not departed for Pakistan for talks with Iran, Reuters news agency cited a source familiar with the matter as saying. This comes after US President Donald Trump told the New York Post that the US delegation were on their way for the negotiations....Read More
Meanwhile, Iran has still not comfirmed its attendance for the talks. An Iranian source said Monday that Tehran is considering joining the peace talks, Reuters reported. However, this would be after efforts by Islamabad to end US blockade on Iranian ports, the source added. This comes after a senior Iran official said Tehran was “positively reviewing” its participation, but no final decision had been taken.
US intercepts, takes custody of Iran vessel
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that the American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship -- Touska -- which was trying to breach the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said that the US navy guided missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted the Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman, and "gave them fair warning to stop". However, when they didn't listen, the President said, the American navy ship stopped them by "blowing a hole in the engineroom". Trump said the US forces have custody of the vessel.
In immediate response to the US strike, Iranian forces reportedly hit back with drone attacks, PressTV reported.
Soon after, a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters decried the US attack as "a flagrant act of aggression". Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned that the Islamic Republic "will soon respond to this armed piracy and retaliation of the US army".
Strait of Hormuz status
Over 20 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to data from shipping analytics firm Kpler. This is the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since March 1.
Five of the ships that transited on Saturday carried loaded cargoes from Iran, with products ranging from oil to metal. Three of them are liquefied petroleum gas carriers, with one each heading to China and India.
Curbs on Iran oil come 'with a price', says Tehran
Iranian vice president Mohammad Reza Aref said that global fuel prices could stabilise only if economic and military pressures on Iranian oil exports were stopped.
"One cannot restrict Iran's oil exports while expecting free security for others," Aref wrote in a post on X. "The choice is clear: either a free oil market for all, or the risk of significant costs for everyone," he added.
Oil prices on Sunday surged in early trading amid a standoff between Iran and the US.
