Times of India4/21/2026PoliticsIndia
US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship as Ceasefire Deadline Looms, Peace Talks in Peril
Trump projects peace deal as done deal while Iran refuses talks; VP Vance awaits flight to Islamabad as Wednesday bombing deadline approaches
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- US seized Iranian cargo ship Touska off Gulf of Oman as part of Hormuz blockade, threatening peace talks scheduled in Pakistan.
- Despite Trump projecting JD Vance's Islamabad visit as a done deal, Iran refused to participate, calling the seizure a violation of ceasefire.
- The two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday evening, with Trump warning bombing will resume and blockade will not lift until a deal is signed.
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US seized Iranian cargo ship Touska off Gulf of Oman as part of Hormuz blockade, threatening peace talks scheduled in Pakistan. Despite Trump projecting JD Vance's Islamabad visit as a done deal, Iran refused to participate, calling the seizure a violation of ceasefire. The two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday evening, with Trump warning bombing will resume and blockade will not lift until a deal is signed.
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