Iran live updates: Tehran has 'no plans' for new round of talks, spokesperson says

The two-week ceasefire announced earlier this month will expire on April 22.

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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites.

After initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a peace deal, Trump announced Sunday, April 19, that U.S. negotiators would head back to Islamabad Monday for a new round.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Vice President JD Vance would accompany special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, to Islamabad for the talks.

Iran's continuing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and their alleged refusal to abandon their nuclear program remain key sticking points in negotiations, according to Trump.

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Apr 14, 2026, 8:41 PM GMT

Sanctions on Iranian oil at sea will resume Sunday: Treasury

The Treasury Department confirmed Tuesday that it would not renew the short-term authorization license waiving U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea. The sanctions will go back into effect on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. ET.

In a post on social media, the Treasury Department said that it was "moving aggressively with Economic Fury" to apply pressure to Iran and put financial institutions "on notice" that the department is prepared to implement secondary sanctions against foreign financial institutions doing business with Iran.

FILE - Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
FILE - Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

The sanctions were temporarily lifted as part of the administration's larger effort to increase supply and help drive global oil prices down. The U.S. also provided a waiver for Russian oil at sea to be temporarily unsanctioned amid the war. That license expired on April 11.

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Apr 14, 2026, 7:09 PM GMT

No ships have made it through blockade on day 1: CENTCOM

In the first 24 hours of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, no ships have made it through and six merchant vessels were directed to turn around, according to U.S. Central Command.

More than 10,000 U.S. sailors, marines, and airmen, along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, are executing the blockade against vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas, according to CENTCOM.

"U.S. forces are supporting freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports," CENTCOM said.

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Apr 14, 2026, 5:10 PM GMT

Half of Americans say military action in Iran not worth it: Poll

A new poll from Ipsos found that half (51%) of Americans say the decision to take military action in Iran has not been worth it. Another 24% say it has been worth it and 22% are unsure.

The poll found that 54% say the military action the U.S. has taken in Iran has had a mostly negative impact on their personal financial situation, while 29% say it has not had an impact.

Chelsea Manning, bottom second left, and protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace block traffic during a demonstration, Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York.
Chelsea Manning, bottom second left, and protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace block traffic during a demonstration, Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York.

On long-term U.S. security, the poll found that 41% of Americans think it will get worse due to the military action in Iran, 26% think it will improve, and 29% say it will not have an impact either way.

The poll, conducted from April 10 to 12, found that 60% of Americans disapprove of the U.S. military strikes against Iran and 35% approve -- little changed from when Ipsos last asked earlier this month and throughout March.

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Apr 14, 2026, 4:39 PM GMT

Trump says more peace talks in Islamabad could happen over next 2 days

President Donald Trump said that another round of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad could be happening "over the next two days," during a phone interview with the New York Post on Tuesday.

The president initially said discussions for future peace talks were "happening," but a "little bit slow" and suggested that Europe could be the location for a second round of face-to-face negotiations, according to the Post.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington.
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington.

The Post said that the president then later called the reporter back with an update advising them to stay in Islamabad.

"You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we're more inclined to go there," Trump said, according to the Post.

"It's more likely, you know why? Because the field marshal is doing a great job," he said, according to the Post, referring to Pakistan's Army Chief and Field Marshal Asim Munir.