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Iran Extends Ceasefire, Demands Hormuz Blockade Lift; Trump Meets

4/27/2026

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Iran, via Pakistani mediators, offered to extend the cease-fire and delay nuclear talks until U.S. lifts Hormuz blockade, leading President Donald Trump to schedule a Room meeting for April 27 with officials.
U.S. Central Command sent 38 ships back as Iran’s blockade cut transits to near zero, threatening one billion barrels of oil.
Market reaction was positive, with Asian stocks rising and U.S. futures edging up 0.1 percent after the blockade.

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Iran, via Pakistani mediators, offered to extend the cease-fire and delay nuclear talks until U.S. lifts Hormuz blockade, leading President Donald Trump to schedule a Room meeting for April 27 with officials.
U.S. Central Command sent 38 ships back as Iran’s blockade cut transits to near zero, threatening one billion barrels of oil.
Market reaction was positive, with Asian stocks rising and U.S. futures edging up 0.1 percent after the blockade.