US-Iran talks in Pakistan are underway. China presents a peace plan.
Negotiations for a definitive ceasefire and the normalization of oil tanker and cargo transit at the key maritime traffic hub remain stalled.
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The world's eyes are still focused on the Strait of Hormuz , which remains blocked by the US , while negotiations between Washington and Tehran to reach a definitive ceasefire remain stalled . Only one ship has passed through the Strait in the last few hours, in addition to a container ship bound for Dubai: a Chinese oil tanker that transited and entered the Gulf of Oman.
After the failure of the initial negotiations in Pakistan , US President Donald Trump revealed: "Tehran called us, they want a deal." But according to the New York Times, the US has rejected Iran's new offer of a maximum five-year suspension of uranium enrichment programs , compared to the 20 years requested by the US delegation in negotiations held in Islamabad over the weekend. Pakistan, however, has offered to host a new round of talks between US and Iranian delegations to reach an agreement, with negotiations potentially starting as early as this week.
Updates for April 14, 2026
China presents peace plan – Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a four-point proposal aimed at promoting peace and stability in the Middle East to Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during a meeting in Beijing. Xinhua reports. The proposal includes respect for the principle of peaceful coexistence, respect for the principle of national sovereignty, respect for the principle of the international rule of law, and respect for coordination between development and security.
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Israel-Lebanon talks with Marco Rubio – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in talks between Israel and Lebanon today, hosting a meeting between the two countries' ambassadors in Washington with the aim of initiating direct negotiations between the two countries. Axios reports that the talks, amid clashes between Israel and Hezbollah and a large-scale Israeli ground invasion of southern Lebanon, will focus on the possibility of a ceasefire and the long-term disarmament of Hezbollah, as well as a peace agreement between the two countries, according to sources.
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