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U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight

Apr 18, 2026Center

After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

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Trump warns US may 'drop bombs again' if no Iran deal by ceasefire deadline

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Apr 17, 2026

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Trump warns US may 'drop bombs again' if no Iran deal by ceasefire deadline

“But I think it’s going to happen,” he told reporters, referring to coming to an agreement to end the conflict.

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Apr 17, 2026

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Trump warns US may ‘drop bombs again’ if no Iran deal by ceasefire deadline

President Trump warned late Friday that the U.S. could strike Iran again if the Middle Eastern nation’s leaders do not agree to his terms before the temporary ceasefire ends next week. The president told News Nation, The Hill’s sister network, on board Air Force One that if no deal is reached by Wednesday’s deadline, “we’ll…

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Can U.S., Iran Agree on a Lasting Deal To End the War?

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Apr 18, 2026

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Can U.S., Iran Agree on a Lasting Deal To End the War?

As the clock runs down on a two-week ceasefire agreed to by the US and Iran, the key question is whether they can reach a deal to end a war that has killed thousands of people and sparked a global energy crunch.

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