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Trump Cancels Pakistan Envoy, Extends Iran Ceasefire; Netanyahu Strikes Hezbollah.

4/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled the planned Pakistan trip of his peace envoy, calling the talks pointless.
Trump extended the U.S.–Iran ceasefire indefinitely on April 7, keeping the pause in effect.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on April 26, called meetings fruitful, doubted Washington seriousness, and flew to Oman for mediation.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on Hezbollah after accusing it of violating the recently extended ceasefire.

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U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled the planned Pakistan trip of his peace envoy, calling the talks pointless.
Trump extended the U.S.–Iran ceasefire indefinitely on April 7, keeping the pause in effect.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on April 26, called meetings fruitful, doubted Washington seriousness, and flew to Oman for mediation.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on Hezbollah after accusing it of violating the recently extended ceasefire.