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Analysis-Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz By Samia NakhoulDUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-U.S. talks can achieve, falling short of the broader de-escalation they regard as vital.Officials and analysts expect the next round of negotiations, due in Islamabad, will focus increasingly not on Iran's missiles or regional proxies but on uranium enrichment limits and how to handle Iran’s leverage over the Strait, the world’s most critical oil shipping route.

Analysis-Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz

Trump says Iran deal could happen 'quickly' as Pakistan readies talks: What to know A source familiar with the plans told Al-Monitor that the US delegation will travel to Islamabad soon.

Trump says Iran deal could happen 'quickly' as Pakistan readies talks: What to know

Pakistan confident Iran will attend US talks, senior Pakistani government source says April 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan is confident it can get Iran to attend talks with the United States, a senior Pakistani government official told Reuters on Monday. "We have received a positive signal from Iran. Things are fluid but we are trying that they should be here when we start the talks tomorrow or a day after," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The source added Pakistan is actively engaged with Tehran and Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire deadline looms.

Pakistan confident Iran will attend US talks, senior Pakistani government source says

How Syria's border opening with Iraq redefines Turkey-Kurd balance After years of closure, the reopening of al-Yaaroubiya crossing is redrawing Kurdish economic leverage and reinforcing Turkey’s regional strategy.

How Syria's border opening with Iraq redefines Turkey-Kurd balance

Could UAE tap US currency swap line as Iran war strains Gulf economies?

Two Iranians face US court in sanctions, arms trafficking cases: What to know

Board of Peace envoy says Gaza plan needs quick progress, Hamas talks 'not easy'

Israel PM vows 'harsh action' against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon

US Air Force says key Iran warplane, the A-10 Warthog, will live on to 2030

Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed a nuclear deal the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran will be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran's nuclear program."The DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as 'The Iran Nuclear Deal',” Trump wrote in a social media post after concerns expressed by Democrats and some nuclear experts that he is rushing negotiations on a highly complex topic.

Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one

Erdogan promises tighter gun controls after deadly Turkey school attacks ANKARA, April 20 (Reuters) - Turkey will tighten gun-ownership rules and increase penalties for owners whose children find the firearms, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday after last week's rare, deadly school shootings.The second of the two separate attacks by students last week killed eight pupils and a teacher in a southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, shocking a nation in which such school-based violence is very rare.Erdogan said the government will also take additional steps to monitor the internet as part of its response to the incidents.

Erdogan promises tighter gun controls after deadly Turkey school attacks

Tit-for-tat blockades once again cripple traffic in Hormuz Traffic once again seized up in the Strait of Hormuz as both Tehran and Washington imposed separate blockades, with Iranian vessels continuing to test the US shutdown, tracking data showed Monday.Iran announced on Friday that it would reopen the strategic waterway, but the United States did not reciprocate for vessels going to and from Iranian ports.Dozens of commercial vessels passed through the strait before Iran reclosed the passage on Saturday, later warning that any approaching ship would be treated as a target.

Tit-for-tat blockades once again cripple traffic in Hormuz

Hezbollah MP calls for Lebanese president to withdraw from Israel talks Hezbollah MP calls for Lebanese president to withdraw from Israel talks Speaking to AFP, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said: "It is in the interest of the state, the interest of Lebanon, the president of the republic and the government to move away from the path of direct negotiation and return to a national understanding about the best option for Lebanon." He added that Hezbollah will "reject and confront any attempt to impose political costs on Lebanon through concessions made to this Israeli enemy". Speaking to AFP, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said: "It is in the interest of the state, the interest of Lebanon, the president of the republic and the government to move away from the path of direct negotiation and return to a national understanding about the best option for… pic.twitter.com/IeEjcAjxnl — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) April 20, 2026

Hezbollah MP calls for Lebanese president to withdraw from Israel talks

Palestinian woman killed by Israeli naval fire off Gaza coast Palestinian woman killed by Israeli naval fire off Gaza coast A Palestinian woman was killed after being hit by gunfire from Israeli warships off the northern coast of the Gaza Strip, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The incident was reported near the shoreline as naval activity continued in the area. The killing comes after the Gaza health ministry said Israeli strikes across the territory killed five Palestinians earlier on Monday, in separate incidents across the enclave.  A child makes his way through a cemetery in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 18 April 2026. Bashar Taleb / AFP

Palestinian woman killed by Israeli naval fire off Gaza coast

Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza Foreign aid groups are struggling to operate in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, despite a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to freeze a government ban on dozens of organisations, news agency AFP reported. Israel had announced restrictions on 37 non-governmental organisations unless they provided detailed information about Palestinian staff. Alan Moseley, director of the Danish Refugee Council in the territories, said international staff and supplies continue to be rejected. “Staff continued to be rejected, supplies continued to be rejected,” he said, adding that almost no affected NGOs have been able to deliver aid into Gaza in recent months.

Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza

Hezbollah says it will break Israel’s ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon Hezbollah says it will break Israel’s ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon A Hezbollah lawmaker said the group will break the “yellow line” established by Israel in southern Lebanon, despite a 10-day ceasefire. Hassan Fadlallah told AFP that “this ‘yellow line’, we will break it through resistance, by asserting our legitimate right to defend ourselves and defend our country.” Israel has said the zone was created to protect communities in northern Israel, similar to measures in the Gaza Strip. Fadlallah rejected calls to disarm Hezbollah, saying, “When there is an occupation, one cannot speak of a monopoly on weapons by the resistance.”

Hezbollah says it will break Israel’s ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon

US says 415 troops wounded in Iran war US says 415 troops wounded in Iran war The Pentagon said the number of US service members wounded in the war involving Iran has risen to 415. The updated figures include 271 from the army, 63 from the navy, 62 from the air force and 19 marines. The Pentagon provided the breakdown in a new update as the conflict continues, with casualties reported across multiple branches of the US military. A US Air Force aircraft prepares to land at Pakistan's Nur Khan military airbase in Rawalpindi on 20 April 2026. Farooq NAEEM / AFP

US says 415 troops wounded in Iran war

US did not meet goals in Iran war, report says US did not meet goals in Iran war, report says The war on Iran has weakened the global influence of the United States and widened the gap with its allies, according to a report by Politico. The report said Washington did not achieve its desired objectives and, unlike previous conflicts, did not inform some of its closest allies about initial decisions. It added that US popularity has declined significantly in Muslim-majority countries, with governments struggling to manage public sentiment.

US did not meet goals in Iran war, report says

After Iran war, attack on Gulf States, will the GCC withdraw from Arab League - analysis

UN Economist says energy costs weighing down on China and India UN Economist says energy costs weighing down on China and India Economic growth in China is expected to slow this year despite a 5 percent expansion in 2025, as rising oil prices weigh on the outlook, according to a senior economist at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Hamza Malik said growth could fall to between 4.6 percent and 4.3 percent, while India’s economy is also expected to ease from over 7 percent to about 6 percent.  “Asia-Pacific remains the engine of global economic growth,” Malik was quoted by Associated Press as having said at a news conference at United Nations headquarters in New York. He said higher prices for oil, gasoline and fertilisers linked to the war are affecting the region’s economic trajectory.

UN Economist says energy costs weighing down on China and India

Amnesty warns of ‘primitive ferocity’ by 'voracious predators' in global order Amnesty warns of ‘primitive ferocity’ by 'voracious predators' in global order Amnesty International said Israel, Russia and the United States are leading a decline in global human rights, with the group’s secretary general Agnes Callamard describing their leaders as “voracious predators” in a new report on the state of human rights worldwide. “A global environment where primitive ferocity could flourish has been long in the making,” Callamard wrote. In 2025, there were “sharp U-turns” away from the international order built after World War II, he added.

Amnesty warns of ‘primitive ferocity’ by 'voracious predators' in global order

Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says More than 780 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire was agreed in October, according to the territory’s health ministry. Officials said five people were killed on Monday in separate incidents across the enclave. The ministry said three people were killed in the shelling of a police checkpoint in Khan Younis, one in a drone strike in the Bureij refugee camp, and another in a strike near Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.

Israel kills more than 780 Palestinians in Gaza since ceasefire began, ministry says

Vance to travel to Islamabad, Iranian delegation gets reported approval from supreme leader - Axios

Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will force a fifth vote on a war powers resolution aimed at halting US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. “Senate Republicans cannot sit on the sidelines while our service members are risking their lives on the frontlines,” Schumer said. “We will continue putting them on the record until the war ends or until enough of them find the courage to vote with us to end this war,” he added. The United States Congress holds the constitutional authority to declare war, but previous efforts by Democrats to pass such resolutions have been blocked by Republicans, who hold narrow majorities in both chambers.

Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war

Pakistan urges Trump to tone down rhetoric ahead of talks Pakistan urges Trump to tone down rhetoric ahead of talks A Pakistani official said Islamabad conveyed messages to US President Donald Trump warning him against using strong public language, according to The Washington Post. The move comes as Pakistan continues to mediate between the United States and Iran ahead of potential talks. Reuters reported that a Pakistani official said, “We have received a positive signal from Iran, things are changing, and we are seeking the participation of its delegation tomorrow or the day after.” He added, “We are actively communicating with Tehran and Washington as the ceasefire deadline approaches.”

Pakistan urges Trump to tone down rhetoric ahead of talks

Axios: Vance to head to Pakistan as ceasefire deadline nears Axios: Vance to head to Pakistan as ceasefire deadline nears US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran aimed at ending the war, according to a report by Axios citing unnamed sources. The visit comes as a fragile ceasefire nears its expiry and efforts intensify to secure a diplomatic breakthrough. The timing of the trip remains uncertain, with some sources saying Vance could depart as early as Monday night or Tuesday morning, while Iran has yet to confirm whether it will participate in the talks.

Axios: Vance to head to Pakistan as ceasefire deadline nears

Ship traffic stalls in Hormuz as Iran tensions rise and oil prices climb on ceasefire fears

Trump says Iran ‘going to negotiate’ ahead of talks Trump says Iran ‘going to negotiate’ ahead of talks US President Donald Trump said Iran is “going to negotiate” ahead of anticipated talks in Pakistan, while warning of consequences if it does not. Speaking in a phone interview reported by CNN, Trump said, “Well, they’re going to negotiate, and if they don’t, they’re going to see problems like they’ve never seen before.” “Hopefully they’ll make a fair deal, and they’ll build their country back up,” he said, adding that Iran “will not have a nuclear weapon.” Trump also defended US military action, saying, “We had no choice in Iran … we had to do it,” and added, “We’ve done a great job, and we’ll get it closed out, and everybody’s going to be happy.”

Trump says Iran ‘going to negotiate’ ahead of talks

Iranian citizen extradited to US over alleged military tech export Iranian citizen extradited to US over alleged military tech export An Iranian citizen, Reza Dindar, has been extradited to Seattle to face charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the United States to Iran in violation of sanctions, the Associated Press reported. The US Justice Department said the 44-year-old was indicted in 2014 on charges including conspiracy, smuggling and money laundering. Dindar was arrested in Panama last July at the request of US authorities and transferred to Seattle last week. It remains unclear where he had been in the intervening years or why he was not arrested sooner. His lawyer, Farhad Alavi, declined to comment.

Iranian citizen extradited to US over alleged military tech export