Washington, April 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran and ordered the continuation of a naval blockade, saying Tehran must first present a “unified proposal” before talks can move forward. In a statement posted on Truth Social on Tuesday (local time), Trump said the decision followed a request from Pakistan’s leadership and internal divisions within Iran’s government.“Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured… we have be…
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New York, April 21 (IANS) With the clock ticking on the tenuous ceasefire, the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States was clouded by Tehran’s refusal to commit to participating in the negotiations as Tuesday drew to a close, even as President Donald Trump sounded confident it was on. Leaving open the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 20 per cent of global oil and gas transport that has fuelled an economic crisis, hinges on the resumption of negotiations leading to a deal.Senio…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks extended their gains for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, as investor sentiment improved amid expectations that the United States and Iran may prolong their ceasefire during upcoming talks.The Nifty and the Sensex ended higher, supported by buying in select heavyweight stocks and optimism around easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.At the closing bell, the Nifty was at 24,576.60, up by 0.87 per cent or 211.75 points. The Sensex ended t…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) The fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday evening, clouding prospects for fresh negotiations and the future of the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump depicted extension of the truce as “highly unlikely.” Asked if he expects strikes to resume immediately afterwards if no deal is reached, Trump said, “If there’s no deal, I would certainly expect.”The remarks came as Washington reportedly sought to keep diplomatic channels open. US …
Washington, April 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance is set to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for a fresh round of talks related to the ongoing tensions with Iran, according to a report by Axios, which cited US sources. The development comes amid rising geopolitical strain in the region, although Iran has not yet confirmed its participation in the proposed negotiations.The visit follows a series of escalating actions that have heightened concerns over global energy security and regional stabili…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said it is “highly unlikely” he would extend a two-week ceasefire with Iran if a deal is not reached before it ends this week, according to a Bloomberg report.The Strait of Hormuz would remain blocked until a peace agreement is finalized, Trump said in a phone interview.”They want me to open it. The Iranians desperately want it opened. I’m not opening it until a deal is signed,” he said. Oil prices jumped as Washington maintained its blockade…
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Uncertainty deepened over a fresh round of US-Iran peace talks on Monday after Washington seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, prompting Tehran to signal it may not attend negotiations planned in Pakistan. US President Donald Trump said American negotiators would travel to Islamabad for talks this week. But Iranian officials sent conflicting signals, with state media suggesting Tehran could skip the discussions, citing Washington’s “excessive demands”, accordin…
New York, April 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that US forces have intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to bypass its blockade in the Gulf of Oman.”Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier, tried to get past our Naval Blockade, and it did not go well for them,” Trump wrote in a post on his social media Truth Social.A US destroyer intercepted the TOUSKA in the Gulf of O…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed sharp volatility this week, plunging in early trade on Monday after US-Iran talks failed to yield a breakthrough, before staging a strong rebound a day later on hopes of renewed diplomacy.The index tumbled nearly 4,800 points within minutes of the market opening on Monday — reflecting panic selling across sectors.During early trade on the same day, the gauge was trading at 162,396.21, down 4,795.16 points, or 2.87 per cen…
United Nations, April 14 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed optimism for the negotiations between the US and Iran even though the round over the weekend ended in a stalemate, and called it “a positive and meaningful step”.“Given the deeply rooted differences, an agreement cannot be reached overnight, and the Secretary-General calls on the talks to continue constructively for an agreement to be reached”, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.“While no ag…