The US-Iran talks scheduled in Pakistan today have been cancelled. The trip of Vice President J.D. Vance and the American negotiating delegation to Islamabad—initially postponed—has been "indefinitely postponed." Due to the stalemate, Donald Trump has decided to extend the truce, also due to expire today, until Iran's proposal is presented and "the discussions are concluded, one way or the other."

But "the extension of the ceasefire - in Tehran's opinion - is certainly a ploy to gain time in preparation for a surprise attack."

News for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Trump: "Iran in financial collapse" – Iran is "financially collapsing" due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump wrote this on his social media platform, Truth, just hours after deciding to extend the truce while maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports. "Iran is financially collapsing! They want the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately: they're out of money! They're losing $500 million a day... SOS!!!" Trump wrote.

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UN: "US and Iran must resume dialogue" – "Our firm hope is that dialogue between the United States and Iran will resume, that the ceasefire will be extended, and that diplomacy will be fully implemented," said UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric, spokesman.

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