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Iran latest: Pakistan tries reviving US-Iran peace talks, blockade remains in effect

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Published  April 27, 2026 5:40am CDT
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The Brief

    • Pakistani mediators are still working to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran.
    • President Trump told top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner not to go to Pakistan over the weekend.
    • U.S. Central Command reported Monday that 34 ships have been stopped during the blockade.

A new round of peace talks between top U.S. and Iranian officials remains elusive as Pakistani leaders continue working to get both countries to return to the bargaining table.

A significant gap remains between U.S. and Iranian demands that Pakistani-led mediators are trying to bridge, a regional official told the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.

Iran is demanding an end to the U.S. blockade of its shores as a prerequisite for any new talks. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump planned to dispatch envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations, only to change course over the weekend and direct them not to go.

The U.S. military's Central Command provided an update on the blockade, saying they have forced 38 ships to turn around so far.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 24, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. President Trump announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has been extended by three weeks on Thursday whi

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Here's the latest from Monday:

Putin to meet with Iran

7:55 a.m. ET: Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Russia on Monday. 

The meeting comes a day after President Trump canceled the planned trip to Pakistan by a U.S. delegation for peace negotiations. 

"The importance of this conversation is hard to overestimate in terms of how the situation around Iran and in the Middle East is developing," said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Iran wants to reopen the strait without nuclear agreement

6:18 a.m. ET: Iran is offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without coming to an agreement with the United States on their nuclear program. 

According to regional officials, the proposal which was passed to the U.S. by Pakistan, Iran is said they want the U.S. to end its blockade as part of the proposal.

President Trump has continued to insist Iran's nuclear program is part of the deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.   

The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press and FOX News. This story was reported from Orlando.

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