US, Iran talks in question with ceasefire in balance

Iran Ceasefire Extending Until Talks Conclude | Balance of Power: Late Edition 04/21/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) discusses the hearing of Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and President Trump's Iran strategy. Barbara Leaf, distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, discusses whether or not she is encouraged…

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire as Peace Talks on Verge of Collapse

President Trump announced an indefinite extension to his ceasefire with Iran Tuesday as it became evident that peace talks between the two countries were on the brink of collapse.“Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of…

Status of U.S. peace talks with Iran ‘shifting in real time’ as ceasefire deadline looms

Vice President JD Vance is likely to travel to Islamabad tomorrow for a second round of peace talks as the ceasefire with Iran is set to expire and as tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC’s Monica Alba, Keir Simmons, Courtney Kube, Brian Cheung and Hooman Majd explain the political, diplomatic and economic state of play.

"Gulf of Trust" Between Iran & U.S. as End of Ceasefire Nears, Peace Talks Uncertain

The Strait of Hormuz is closed to shipping traffic after Iran once again shut off access to the key waterway over the weekend in retaliation for the ongoing U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. This comes as the U.S. Navy intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Sea of Oman on Sunday. Iran said the seizure violated the ceasefire reached…

President Trump Urges Iran to Free Eight Women Sentenced to Death Ahead of High-Stakes Ceasefire Talks

Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid stalled talks; Mexico tourist shooting leaves 1 dead, 13 injured

President Trump extends the U.S.-Iran ceasefire at the request of mediators, buying time for a potential peace deal as tensions and uncertainty remain high. A shocking shooting at a tourist site near Mexico City leaves one dead and more than a dozen injured, with disturbing materials linking the shooter to the Columbine massacre and Adolph...