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Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire; Blockade Turns Back 34 Ships

4/25/2026

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Trump Extends Ceasefire

President Donald Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire on 22 April 2026 after Pakistan asked for more time.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on 22 April 2026 for talks.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and former adviser Jared Kushner met Araghchi on the weekend of 24 April 2026.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the blockade turned back 34 ships and seized two Iranian vessels in the Indo-Pacific.

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Witkoff Leads Envoy

Steve Witkoff (real-estate investor) was named special envoy, with former senior adviser Jared Kushner joining him for the second round of talks.
On April 24 2026, Islamabad saw major road closures after a security alert, disrupting movement around diplomatic venues.
Karoline Leavitt (White House press secretary) announced the envoy mission on Friday, noting President Donald Trump’s diplomatic aim and that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s Twitter itinerary includes Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow.

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Trump Extends Ceasefire

President Donald Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire on 22 April 2026 after Pakistan asked for more time.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on 22 April 2026 for talks.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and former adviser Jared Kushner met Araghchi on the weekend of 24 April 2026.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the blockade turned back 34 ships and seized two Iranian vessels in the Indo-Pacific.

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