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Iran live updates: Tehran has 'no plans' for new round of talks, spokesperson says

The two-week ceasefire announced earlier this month will expire on April 22.

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Last updated: Monday, April 20, 2026 6:07PM GMT
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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites.

After initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a peace deal, Trump announced Sunday, April 19, that U.S. negotiators would head back to Islamabad Monday for a new round.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Vice President JD Vance would accompany special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, to Islamabad for the talks.

Iran's continuing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and their alleged refusal to abandon their nuclear program remain key sticking points in negotiations, according to Trump.

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Apr 16, 2026, 7:11 PM GMT

House fails to adopt Iran war powers resolution

The Republican-led House on Thursday narrowly failed to adopt a war powers resolution that attempted to curtail President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.

The final vote was: 213-214 with Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, voting present.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the only Republican to vote in favor. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution.

On March 5, the House failed to adopt an Iran war powers resolution by a vote of 212-219.

The Senate on Wednesday also failed to advance a similar Iran war powers resolution.

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Apr 16, 2026, 4:01 PM GMT

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced in a post on social media.

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the village of Qlaileh, as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the village of Qlaileh, as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

"These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST," Trump wrote in the post.

This comes after Lebanon and Israel met in Washington, D.C. for talks earlier this week.

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Apr 16, 2026, 2:22 PM GMT

House set to vote on Iran war powers resolution Thursday morning

The House of Representatives is set to vote on an Iran war powers resolution at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The resolution would call on President Donald Trump to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces in hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian military or government unless a declaration of war or authorization to use force is enacted.

Previously, this effort has narrowly failed in the House. However, as the war continues and lawmakers face mounting questions about Trump's actions, additional Republicans could choose to support the effort.

Given the slim margins in the House, this vote could be close. On Wednesday, the Senate failed to advance a similar Iran war powers resolution.

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Apr 16, 2026, 1:03 PM GMT

Iran has a 'high incentive' to remain in ceasefire despite degraded capabilities, Hegseth says

Despite Iranian leadership's command and control capabilities being "highly degraded," Iran has a "high incentive" to maintain in the ceasefire, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a press conference at the Pentagon Thursday.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine warned that during the ceasefire "the United States Joint Force remains postured and ready to resume major combat operations at literally a moment's notice."

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