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Vance’s Pakistan trip on hold as Iran balks at talks; Trump extends ceasefire
The vice president remains in Washington for White House meetings as Tehran criticizes the U.S. port blockade and withholds commitment to attend Islamabad talks
U.S.-Iran talks in limbo as Trump extends ceasefire but keeps port blockade
A proposed meeting in Pakistan remains unconfirmed by Tehran as the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and oil nears $95 a barrel
Tankers stack up outside Hormuz as U.S. blockade holds and Iran keeps waterway shut
CENTCOM reports no breaches of the U.S. blockade since April 13; traffic remains minimal with vessels queueing to UAE ports as talks and warnings escalate
Turkey hosts 150-country summit, pushing alternatives to Hormuz
Ankara’s high-level gathering centers on mediation around the Iran war and momentum for the Trans‑Caspian “Middle Corridor” to keep energy and goods moving
Trump–Meloni Clash Escalates Over Pope’s Anti-War Stance
Italian PM Rebukes Trump’s Criticism of Pope Leo XIV, Signaling Growing Rift on Religion and Foreign Policy