Trump sets no deadline for Iran proposal, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump has not set a timeline for receiving a proposal from Iran.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00ServiceNow stock sinks 14% as subscription revenue takes hit from Iran war
ServiceNow reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that narrowly beat Wall Street's estimates as the software company said the conflict in the Middle East dragged on subscription revenue.
· Lola Murti
Why Wall Street is setting records even with the Iran war still going on
Specialist Meric Greenbaum works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Stan Choe
Trump extends ceasefire citing Iranian Government ‘seriously fractured’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the two-week US ceasefire with Iran, saying the extension was warranted due to Tehran’s Government being “seriously fractured.”
· Gayan Abeykoon
US Treasury Secretary says Gulf and Asian allies have requested swap lines | The National
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· The National
Iran daily briefing: Ceasefire turns from fragile to chaotic
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Iran's Military warns US, Israel of harsher lesson in case of further onslaught - DailyNews
“Our capable and powerful forces have been at full readiness for a long time and are on trigger,” Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, a spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters—Iran’s highest operational command unit—said Tuesday.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Iran’s gunboat fires on container ship off Oman coast - DailyNews
An Iranian gunboat has fired on a container vessel near the coast of Oman, according to a British maritime monitoring agency, in an incident that occurred hours after United States President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran.
· Gayan Abeykoon
LIVE: Iran seizes two ships, disables a third as ceasefire erodes
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East on Thursday, April 23.
Iran negotiator says reopening Hormuz ‘impossible’ amid ceasefire breaches
“A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by the maritime blockade and the hostage-taking of the world’s economy and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted,” lead Iranian negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X.
· Middleeasteye
Iran’s Cultural Director calls on Women and Child Affairs Minister - DailyNews
Iran’s Cultural Director Ali Kebriaei Zadeh called on Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj at her Ministry recently.
· Gayan Abeykoon
A prudent decision - DailyNews
United States (US) President Donald Trump has unilaterally extended the Iran ceasefire, which was due to expire yesterday. Trump said on Truth Social that the ceasefire is being extended at the request of the military and political leadership of Pakistan, which hosted the first round of peace talks at its capital.
· Gayan Abeykoon
US forces detain Iran-linked tanker Tifani with ceasefire talks on edge - DailyNews
United States forces have detained an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil, the Pentagon says.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds
Iranian officials have blamed the United States for the impasse in the negotiations and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Tehran will not submit to “bullying” by Washington.
· Al Jazeera
ASX set to slide, Wall Street advances on results; Oil climbs
The US stock market is rising toward more records after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the list of those reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. But caution is still hanging over Wall Street, and oil prices are also rising on uncertainty about what wil…
· Stan Choe
US-Iran war live updates: Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz; Trump awaits unified proposal from Islamic Republic after ceasefire extension
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· Sarah McPhee
More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz
A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)
· David Mchugh
White House UAE financial lifeline raises bigger questions about booming Mideast economy post-war
The U.S. government's weighing of a financial lifeline for the United Arab Emirates posts bigger questions about what is in store for the booming Mideast economy post-war. The UAE has spent decades engineering one of the world's most resilient tourism economies, built on global connectivity and continuous infrastruc…
· Trevor Laurence Jockims
Bessent says 'many' U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that "many" oil-rich U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have requested a financial backstop amid economic turbulence from the war with Iran.
· Garrett Downs
Iran says opening Hormuz 'impossible' amid blockade, EU counts $39bn cost of war
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
The Guardian view on the Vatican v the White House: Pope Leo is carrying on Francis’s good work | Editorial
The pontiff’s criticisms of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran indicate a welcome resolve to follow in his predecessor’s footseps
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Trump must consider terms for Iranian people in potential deal, expert warns - interview
If US President Donald Trump reaches a deal with Iran that doesn’t include some kind of domestic concessions on behalf of the Iranian people, trust will be irreparably broken, and the masses would be reluctant to take to the streets again, Jewish Iranian-American journalist and author Roya Hakakian told The Jerusale…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Critical roles of Eyal Zamir, Dan Caine, Brad Cooper in shaping the Iran war - exclusive
Although US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war and ceasefire decisions regarding Iran, The Jerusalem Post now reveals the details and extent to which IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, and CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Co…
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran says Hormuz reopening 'not possible' amid US naval blockade
TEHRAN — Iran's parliament speaker said on Wednesday that the Islamic republic would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a "blatant violation of the ceasefire".
· Agence France-Presse
Iran's Covert Oil Trade Persists As Tankers Breach US Blockade
By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
· Tyler Durden
Trump says Iran won’t execute 8 women after he demanded their release
President Trump announced Wednesday that Iran will no longer execute eight women after he pleaded Tuesday for their freedom — calling it “very good news” in a social media post.
· Steven Nelson
‘Like living in a cage’: Islamabad stuck in lockdown as city waits on US-Iran talks
Pakistani capital in pandemic-style limbo as people work from home, public transport is closed and businesses shut
· Shah Meer Baloch
Mexican president considers sanctions on Chihuahua state over CIA drug lab operation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
· Maria Verza
Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation
Iran says that the country’s institutions are fully prepared for its national football team’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
· Al Jazeera
Brent oil back above $100 as future of US-Iran talks remains uncertain | The National
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel once more on Wednesday, pulling back from declines earlier in the day amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and prolonged tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Alvin R Cabral
Second French soldier dies after Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon | The National
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that a second French soldier had died as a result of a shoot-out over the weekend in southern Lebanon between a UN mission patrolling the area and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
· Sunniva Rose
US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks
Courtesy of last night's Truth Social post from US President Donald Trump, the ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel which was due to expire on Wednesday does at least persist.
· Paul Adams
Trump says U.S.-Iran talks 'possible' within 36 to 72 hours: report
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday a new round of peace talks with Iran is "possible" within the next 36 to 72 hours, a report said, a day after he announced an extension of a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic to allow for diplomatic efforts to continue.
· Song Sang-ho
Oil prices rise on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire
LONDON — Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a ceasefire with Iran, prompting investors to wait and see if peace talks would resume.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran's fast boat attacks intensify Strait of Hormuz confrontation | The National
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· Thomas Harding
Trump, Pakistani sources says US-Iran talks could begin Friday as ceasefire extended
US President Donald Trump said he expects negotiations with Iran to begin as soon as Friday, with Pakistani sources saying talks could take place in 36 to 72 hours, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution
An Iranian opposition leader criticized European countries on Wednesday for doing too little to halt executions in Iran, after Tehran carried out another execution in what opponents say is a wartime crackdown on dissent.
· REUTERS
Pakistan's capital holds its breath with US-Iran talks in limbo
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· Agence France-Presse
EU leaders grapple with Iran war fallout, energy shocks — live updates
EU leaders on Thursday and Friday meet in Cyprus to discuss how to deal with the situation in Iran, and the energy crisis that it has caused, as well as broader security questions and the bloc’s next long-term budget.
· POLITICO
Strait of Hormuz remains basically closed as Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained very light on Wednesday, the first day since President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran.
· Spencer Kimball
Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade
Iran’s goal is to maintain chokehold on the global economy, even as some say it could run out of oil storage by Sunday
· Patrickwintour
Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension
Tehran, Iran – State media and Iran’s military and security leadership say they are prepared for a resumption in the war with the United States and Israel as they continue to signal opposition to any major concessions during negotiations.
· Maziar Motamedi
Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘fractured’. Is it, and who’s in charge?
United States President Donald Trump has described the Iranian leadership as “seriously fractured” as he announced an extension to a ceasefire.
· Priyanka Shankar, Abid Hussain
German government slashes growth forecast amid Iran war fallout
Europe’s economic engine is sputtering yet again, and the outlook is getting worse with every day that the conflict in the Middle East drags on.
· Geoffrey Smith
EU agrees to unblock €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
Agreement for urgently needed loan reached after Ukraine resumed pumping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia
· Jonhenley
US treasury to extend sanctions relief on Russian and Iranian oil
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that he has extended sanctions relief on Russian and Iranian seaborne oil for 30 days because of requests from countries that are the most vulnerable to oil shortages from the closed Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
With peace negotiations postponed, it is unclear if the US president will be ready to look at stabilising ties between the two top economies
· Laura Zhou
As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
With peace negotiations postponed, it is unclear if the US president will be ready to look at stabilising ties between the two top economies
· Laura Zhou
Islamabad stuck on standby as Pakistan's push for further US-Iran talks stalls | The National
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· Sulaiman Hakemy