World weighs fate of Iran cease-fire after U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship

Iran said it would not participate in a second round of negotiations in Pakistan before the cease-fire expires on Tuesday, as the U.S. has maintained a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seized an Iranian vessel, while both countries have exchanged military threats

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Iran said it would not participate in a second round of negotiations in Pakistan before the cease-fire expires on Tuesday, as the U.S. has maintained a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seized an Iranian vessel, while both countries have exchanged military threats

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10:09 AM • April 20 2026 IDT

Concerns grew on Monday that the cease-fire between the United States and Iran might not hold after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to ‌run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate.

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