April 23, 2026, 10:00 GMT
Iran has accused President Donald Trump’s continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz of being the central obstacle to peace talks, even as the fragile truce between the two sides holds. Tehran insists that negotiations cannot resume until Washington lifts restrictions on shipping and energy flows, framing the blockade as an act of economic warfare. While the ceasefire extension has prevented fresh clashes, the diplomatic impasse underscores the widening gulf between both governments, leaving oil markets and regional stability hanging in the balance.
(Source – Al Jazeera)
—Agencies
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