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Trump Extends Ceasefire; Iran Issues Red-Line, Strait Disrupted

4/27/2026

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President Donald Trump extended ceasefire indefinitely, halting fighting that began after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb 28.
Iran sent written messages via Pakistan outlining nuclear and Strait of Hormuz red lines, though not part of negotiations.
Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi traveled from Islamabad to Moscow, stopping in Muscat to meet Russian officials.
The conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, cutting oil, gas and fertilizer shipments and raising global prices.

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President Donald Trump extended ceasefire indefinitely, halting fighting that began after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb 28.
Iran sent written messages via Pakistan outlining nuclear and Strait of Hormuz red lines, though not part of negotiations.
Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi traveled from Islamabad to Moscow, stopping in Muscat to meet Russian officials.
The conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, cutting oil, gas and fertilizer shipments and raising global prices.