{"id":112665,"date":"2026-04-20T07:39:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/middle-east-crisis-live-ceasefire-under-pressure-as-iran-says-it-has-no-plans-for-talks-after-us-seizes-ship-us-israel-war-on-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T07:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:39:57","slug":"middle-east-crisis-live-ceasefire-under-pressure-as-iran-says-it-has-no-plans-for-talks-after-us-seizes-ship-us-israel-war-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/middle-east-crisis-live-ceasefire-under-pressure-as-iran-says-it-has-no-plans-for-talks-after-us-seizes-ship-us-israel-war-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship | US-Israel war on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Iran has no plans for second round of talks with the US, foreign ministry spokesperson says<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Esmail Baghaei, Iran\u2019s foreign ministry spokesperson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/liveblog\/2026\/4\/20\/iran-war-live-tehran-slams-uss-piracy-after-ship-seizure-vows-response\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">has been quoted by Al Jazeera<\/a> as having said that Iran has no plans for a new round of talks with the US, saying Washington has violated the agreement from its implementation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The spokesperson also said Tehran can\u2019t forget US attacks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a> during previous diplomatic talks as he insisted that Iran will continue defending its national interests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As a reminder, the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on 28 February, and the 12-day war last year both were launched when Iran and the US were in talks over Iran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Baghaei also said the US proposals have been \u201cunserious\u201d and its demands \u201cunrealistic\u201d and said Tehran does not believe in ultimatums.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"71a760db-825b-4699-bcf8-d1f016a4f7a7\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><picture class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><source 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320px)\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, has suggested that the US is not serious about the diplomatic process. <\/span> Photograph: Foad Ashtari\/SOPA Images\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Donald Trump has threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if Tehran doesn\u2019t accept the terms of the deal the US is laying out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He told Fox News on Sunday that the deal the US is offering, which entails reopening the strait of Hormuz and ensuring Iran does not have enriched uranium, was a \u201cvery fair and reasonable deal\u201d and unless Iran accepts, he vowed to knock out \u201cevery single Power Plant\u201d and \u201cevery single Bridge\u201d. Iran has refused to give into what it describes as \u201cmaximalist\u201d demands from the US.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5d9028f089feed64f5fa1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5d9028f089feed64f5fa1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes 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Iran has refused to give into what it describes as \u201cmaximalist\u201d demands from the US.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e60b982a-08cc-4d0e-b105-bb6a18cec5c9&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:true,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1776670978000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;08.42\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1776674241000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.37\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1776671994000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;08.59\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;08.59&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Iran has no plans for second round of talks with the US, foreign ministry spokesperson says&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 20 Apr 2026 11.24 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 20 Apr 2026 03.02 BST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69e5cdc08f08d396e256e947&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Iran\u2019s president Masoud Pezeshkian attempted to temper down tensions after escalations over the weekend between the US and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran&quot; data-component=&quot;auto-linked-tag&quot;&gt;Iran&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8ace1259-7c8a-4885-985c-f96c1f5dc2fc&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\u201cWar is not in anyone\u2019s interest, and while resisting threats, every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions\u201d, the state-affiliated IRNA reported him saying.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;96e75620-cee2-48fc-bc1f-7f0c3df7afe8&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Still, Iran has not committed to joining US negotiators for another round of talks in Pakistan, and the president said \u201cdistrust of the enemy and vigilance in interactions are an undeniable necessity.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7d0201ae-63f6-4770-aecb-d5eab0ca4707&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The US and Iran were in the middle of negotiations when &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel&quot; data-component=&quot;auto-linked-tag&quot;&gt;Israel&lt;\/a&gt; and US launched a military attack on Iran in February.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b6ad909b-8aa4-4eff-97f1-af7eb84c4fe3&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;On Sunday, the US president, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump&quot; data-component=&quot;auto-linked-tag&quot;&gt;Donald Trump&lt;\/a&gt;,. accused Iran of firing on ships passing through the strait of Hormuz in what he claimed was in violation of the ceasefire agreement. A spokesperson for Iran\u2019s foreign ministry, however, said it was Washington\u2019s blockade of the waterway that was a violation of the agreement.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f5134abd-c17d-4ddd-9602-c12f0cf1527f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Iranian negotiators have reportedly said that no further talks will take place unless the US ended its blockade of Iranian ports.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7df3553d-49d3-4e91-a782-bdad27d6f882&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1776668096000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.54\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1776669635000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;08.20\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1776668520000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;08.02\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;08.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pezeshkian says that 'every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions'&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 20 Apr 2026 11.24 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 20 Apr 2026 03.02 BST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69e5c7a38f082ddf12731e68&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The IDF has continued to demolish homes and other buildings including educational institutions in villages in southern Lebanon, even after the ceasefire agreed between the countries last week.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;599d24a7-03f6-4b40-b056-f7f58195971d&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The army has hired civilian contractors to destroy homes, with some operators paid a daily rate while others are paid based on the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.haaretz.co.il\/news\/politics\/2026-04-19\/ty-article\/.premium\/0000019d-a14f-d834-abbd-f9cf953a0000?utm_source=App_Share&amp;utm_medium=Android_Native&amp;utm_campaign=Share&quot;&gt;number of buildings they destroy,&lt;\/a&gt; according to Haaretz. 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Academics have questioned whether many will ever be able to return \u2013 or whether their homes will still exist.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1e37da88-0312-4c2e-b485-a4ad26aeb820&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The IDF did not give any comment to Haaretz. On Sunday, the force said it had &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2045973415643767091&quot;&gt;verified&lt;\/a&gt; a viral image that showed a IDF soldier destroying a statue of Jesus with a hammer in the Christian town of Debel. An official account distanced itself from the solider and said that \u201cthe IDF is operating to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure established by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2c42376f-289b-4ea2-ae05-0f046c775e72&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1776666531000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.28\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1776670942000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;08.42\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1776668085000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.54\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;07.54&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;IDF demolishing homes in Lebanon, paying bulldozers based on how many building are destroyed, reports say&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 20 Apr 2026 11.24 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 20 Apr 2026 03.02 BST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69e5b13e8f089feed64f5ec2&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In case you\u2019re just joining us, here\u2019s today\u2019s main developments. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem, 11am in Islamabad and 2am in Washington DC.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0d46988b-a127-4f03-9ffa-594c9db1576e&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;ul&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Iranian state media reported that Tehran was not planning to take part in peace talks with the US, hours after Trump said he was dispatching negotiators to Islamabad for the scheduled Monday meeting.&lt;\/strong&gt; \u201cThere are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks,\u201d state broadcaster IRIB said, citing Iranian sources.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump said US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday, and he again threatened to destroy its power plants and bridges if no deal is reached&lt;\/strong&gt;. Trump did not say who would lead the delegation, but a White House official said it was vice-president JD Vance.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ratcheting up the tension, the US said it had &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/apr\/19\/trump-us-seizes-iran-flagged-cargo-ship&quot;&gt;seized an Iranian cargo ship&lt;\/a&gt;, the M\/V Touska, that tried to run its blockade. Iran has vowed to retaliate&lt;\/strong&gt;. Hours after the announcement, the US military released footage of incident, including video of US Marines rappelling onto the vessel.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Despite all the uncertainty,&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;host&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Pakistan appeared to be preparing for the US-Iran talks to proceed. &lt;\/strong&gt;Two giant US C-17 cargo planes landed at an airbase on Sunday afternoon, carrying security equipment and vehicles in preparation for the US delegation\u2019s arrival, two Pakistani security sources said. Barbed wire was rolled out near the Serena Hotel, where last week\u2019s talks were held, and the hotel has told all guests to leave.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Oil prices surged after Iran closed the strait of Hormuz at the weekend&lt;\/strong&gt;, just a day after reopening it. &lt;strong&gt;Brent crude climbed to $95.64 per barrel &lt;\/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; West Texas Intermediate increased to $87.90 per barrel. &lt;\/strong&gt;However, equities across Asia rose in early trading on Monday.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;The Israeli army has confirmed &lt;strong&gt;an image circulating on social media that shows a soldier in Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ is authentic&lt;\/strong&gt;. The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of a crucified Jesus that had fallen off of a cross.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Israel army said it viewed the incident with \u201cgreat severity\u201d&lt;\/strong&gt;, adding that the \u201csoldier\u2019s conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Iran will resume international flights on Monday from Mashhad airport in the country\u2019s north-east&lt;\/strong&gt;, its civil aviation authority said.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n&lt;\/ul&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6e73730a-c648-4d2a-9bba-7bcc88dc86ab&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1776660798000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.53\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1776664817000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.00\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1776664817000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.00\u00a0BST&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;07.00&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Interim summary&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 20 Apr 2026 11.24 BST&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 20 Apr 2026 03.02 BST&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69e5b8e88f082ddf12731e2c&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Israeli military has just now warned residents in southern Lebanon not to move south of a specified line of villages or approach areas near the Litani River, saying its forces remain deployed in the area during a ceasefire due to what it described as continued Hezbollah activity.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a386a8a4-328d-4fc5-a57f-b5e4f580e820&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In a statement, military spokesperson Avichay Adraee also urged civilians not to return to multiple border villages until further notice, citing security risks.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;cd0049ab-3c39-4306-a197-68d7a553071e&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Further to this, the &lt;strong&gt;Israeli military on Sunday published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon&lt;\/strong&gt;, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under its control. 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A White House official said the delegation would be led by vice-president JD Vance and include Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared Kushner.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Donald Trump said in a post on Sunday that the US marines have taken custody of a vessel&lt;\/strong&gt; that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports, adding that US forces stopped the ship by blowing a hole in its engine room.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;n &lt;li&gt;n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The US military confirmed that the US destroyer fired \u201cseveral rounds\u201d towards an Iranian-flagged ship&lt;\/strong&gt; that was attempting to pass through its naval blockade. 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But a government that breaks international law \u2013 and thus breaks the values and principles of the EU \u2013 cannot be our partner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Israeli government has hit back at S\u00e1nchez, accusing him of hypocrisy and double standards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"616f5dff-3b53-44ce-aad4-149ac711db22\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Spanish prime minister, Pedro S\u00e1nchez, has urged the EU to end its association agreement with Israel.<\/span> Photograph: Lorena Sopena Lopez\/Anadolu\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cWe won\u2019t accept a hypocritical lesson from someone who has a relationship with totalitarian regimes that violate human rights, such as Erdo\u011fan\u2019s Turkey and Maduro\u2019s Venezuela,\u201d Israel\u2019s foreign minister, Gideon Sa\u2019ar, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gidonsaar\/status\/2045853346376851591\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">posted on X<\/a>, alongside a photograph that apparently showed a poster of S\u00e1nchez\u2019s face and his criticisms of Israel\u2019s war on Iran on an Iranian missile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a reference to the poster, Sa\u2019ar said the Spanish government had received thanks \u201cfrom Iran\u2019s brutal regime and terrorist organisation\u201d, adding that it has \u201cdedicated itself to spreading antisemitism\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He then threw S\u00e1nchez\u2019s words back at him: \u201cWe have nothing against the citizens of Spain \u2013 quite the contrary \u2013 but we do against the double standard of the government of [Pedro S\u00e1nchez].\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5fd858f08b6bcfa479c58&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5fd858f08b6bcfa479c58&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5fd858f08b6bcfa479c58#block-69e5fd858f08b6bcfa479c58\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5f7328f08b6bcfa479c20\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The internet blackout in Iran has entered its 52nd day, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. It <a href=\"https:\/\/netblocks.org\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">said in a social media post<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg><em>Iran\u2019s internet shutdown has entered its 52nd day after 1224 hours. Metrics show that the general public remain cut off from international networks, while authorities continue efforts to segregate users and provide selective access to favored groups.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Those without access to Starlink or alternative ways to communicate \u2013 which are often expensive \u2013 are cut off, not only from the outside world but the blackout also severely curtails Iranian\u2019s ability to communicate with each other, making mobilisation, for example, much more difficult.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A select number of officials are still able to use the internet and post regularly on social media about the US-Israeli war on Iran. There was an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/jan\/28\/iran-appears-to-ease-internet-blackout\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">earlier internet shutdown in January<\/a> during nationwide protests, which helped obscure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/global-development\/2026\/jan\/27\/iran-protests-death-toll-disappeared-bodies-mass-burials-30000-dead\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">extreme violence against Iran\u2019s population<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"af672650-0731-41e6-be5a-03fa3cf8b782\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">An internet blackout imposed by the government in Tehran has stifled almost all communications from the country.<\/span> Photograph: Majid Asgaripour\/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5f7328f08b6bcfa479c20&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5f7328f08b6bcfa479c20&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5f7328f08b6bcfa479c20#block-69e5f7328f08b6bcfa479c20\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69e5f3738f089b30862aecdc\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">China\u2019s foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, has said Beijing is concerned over the \u201cforcible interception\u201d of the Iranian-flagged Touska ship by US forces that happened over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cWe express concern over the US side\u2019s forcible interception of the relevant vessel,\u201d Jiakun told reporters when asked about the seizure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The US military said it had fired on the cargo ship headed towards Iran\u2019s Bandar Abbas port on Sunday after a six-hour standoff, disabling its engines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Iran\u2019s military said the ship had been travelling from China and accused the US of \u201carmed \u200bpiracy\u201d. They said they were ready to confront US forces over the \u201cblatant aggression\u201d, but were constrained by the presence of crew members\u2019 families on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Donald Trump said the ship was under US treasury sanctions because of \u201cprior history of illegal activity\u201d. The ship is <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov\/Details.aspx?id=25315\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">on the treasury department\u2019s list<\/a> of sanctioned vessels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"6ede4620-67ec-46e6-8bb0-0604b4f856b8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska as USS Spruance (DDG 111) conduts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea.<\/span> Photograph: Centcom\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Iran officially closed the strait of Hormuz on 4 March in response to US-Israeli airstrikes on the country which killed its former supreme leader, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/17\/strait-of-hormuz-now-open-to-commercial-vessels\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">declared it back open<\/a> on Friday after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/16\/trump-announces-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-after-excellent-conversations\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">10-day ceasefire deal<\/a> was agreed between Israel and Lebanon. Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a deal was reached.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5f3738f089b30862aecdc&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5f3738f089b30862aecdc&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5f3738f089b30862aecdc#block-69e5f3738f089b30862aecdc\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-20T09:50:51.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 20 April 2026 at 10:50 British Summer Time\">10.50 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5e65e8f082ddf12731f4e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Here is an extract from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/19\/intemperate-trump-brings-chaos-and-confusion-to-iran-talks\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">some useful analysis<\/a> by the Guardian\u2019s diplomatic editor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/profile\/patrickwintour\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Patrick Wintour<\/a>, in which he identifies key sticking points in the negotiations with Iran so far:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg><em>Iran\u2019s three demands before entering another round of talks were a ceasefire in Lebanon, an end to the US blockade on Iranian ports and progress on Iranian asset releases.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Iran and the mediators in Pakistan saw this as a traditional diplomatic step-by-step reciprocal process whereby one confidence-building measure from one side would lead to another on the other side.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As a result, the imposition on Israel of the two-week ceasefire in Lebanon by Trump was regarded as significant by Iran, and was due to lead to a reciprocal partial lifting of the Iranian chokehold on the strait of Hormuz \u2013 a step announced somewhat clumsily by the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in a tweet on Friday morning. In return it was expected that Trump would lift the US blockade of Iranian ports, and the momentum surrounding the virtuous circle would build.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>But in a series of tweets on Friday Trump kept the blockade in place, claimed Iran had completely lifted the restrictions on tanker traffic in the strait, and for good measure said Iran had agreed to hand over Iran\u2019s stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the US for safe keeping. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In short, he gave the impression that Iran had surrendered. The backlash that followed in Tehran on Friday was inevitable.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"fb05fa37-e8e4-4f2f-8b33-42f6f19c7e2c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Iran is using its control of the strait of Hormuz as vital leverage in the war. <\/span> Photograph: Altaf Qadri\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5e65e8f082ddf12731f4e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5e65e8f082ddf12731f4e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5e65e8f082ddf12731f4e#block-69e5e65e8f082ddf12731f4e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5df4e8f08d396e256e9a7\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We can bring you some more comment from the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, who has been speaking at a weekly press briefing. \u201cWhile claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the US is carrying out behaviours that do not in any way indicate seriousness in pursuing a diplomatic process,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Baghaei said a US attack on an Iranian cargo ship this morning, the US naval blockade on Iranian ports and delays in implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon were all \u201cclear violations of the ceasefire\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The US is expected to send a delegation to Pakistan led by vice-president JD Vance for talks planned for Monday evening \u2013 but these now look unlikely to happen, at least in the form they were scheduled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Iran would make \u201can appropriate decision regarding the continuation of the negotiation process\u201d, Baghaei added. Iranian officials appear suspicious that Donald Trump\u2019s talking up of a possible deal could be cover for a surprise attack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"103ea040-7129-4eb3-b012-615aed02e9d0\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The US and Iran were due to hold peace talks in Pakistan\u2019s capital, Islamabad, later today. <\/span> Photograph: Akhtar Soomro\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5df4e8f08d396e256e9a7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5df4e8f08d396e256e9a7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5df4e8f08d396e256e9a7#block-69e5df4e8f08d396e256e9a7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-20T08:45:21.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 20 April 2026 at 09:45 British Summer Time\">09.45 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5d9028f089feed64f5fa1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Iran has no plans for second round of talks with the US, foreign ministry spokesperson says<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Esmail Baghaei, Iran\u2019s foreign ministry spokesperson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/liveblog\/2026\/4\/20\/iran-war-live-tehran-slams-uss-piracy-after-ship-seizure-vows-response\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">has been quoted by Al Jazeera<\/a> as having said that Iran has no plans for a new round of talks with the US, saying Washington has violated the agreement from its implementation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The spokesperson also said Tehran can\u2019t forget US attacks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a> during previous diplomatic talks as he insisted that Iran will continue defending its national interests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As a reminder, the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on 28 February, and the 12-day war last year both were launched when Iran and the US were in talks over Iran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Baghaei also said the US proposals have been \u201cunserious\u201d and its demands \u201cunrealistic\u201d and said Tehran does not believe in ultimatums.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"20697d43-3366-43b7-b1e7-ed4539e7b816\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, has suggested that the US is not serious about the diplomatic process. <\/span> Photograph: Foad Ashtari\/SOPA Images\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Donald Trump has threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if Tehran doesn\u2019t accept the terms of the deal the US is laying out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He told Fox News on Sunday that the deal the US is offering, which entails reopening the strait of Hormuz and ensuring Iran does not have enriched uranium, was a \u201cvery fair and reasonable deal\u201d and unless Iran accepts, he vowed to knock out \u201cevery single Power Plant\u201d and \u201cevery single Bridge\u201d. Iran has refused to give into what it describes as \u201cmaximalist\u201d demands from the US.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5d9028f089feed64f5fa1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5d9028f089feed64f5fa1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/19\/lebanese-return-south-ceasefire-flattened-neighbourhoods-israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">In this powerful piece<\/a>, my colleagues report on the bittersweet emotions they felt as many returnees found their homes destroyed or damaged beyond habitation by Israeli attacks which persisted despite the truce:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"3b5479ca-932e-4e3a-909d-abe814d8038d\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:2,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Bittersweet emotions as Lebanese return south to scenes of destruction 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seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5d7a28f089feed64f5f98#block-69e5d7a28f089feed64f5f98\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69e5cdc08f08d396e256e947\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Pezeshkian says that &#8216;every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Iran\u2019s president Masoud Pezeshkian attempted to temper down tensions after escalations over the weekend between the US and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/iran\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cWar is not in anyone\u2019s interest, and while resisting threats, every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions\u201d, the state-affiliated IRNA reported him saying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Still, Iran has not committed to joining US negotiators for another round of talks in Pakistan, and the president said \u201cdistrust of the enemy and vigilance in interactions are an undeniable necessity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The US and Iran were in the middle of negotiations when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Israel<\/a> and US launched a military attack on Iran in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On Sunday, the US president, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Donald Trump<\/a>,. accused Iran of firing on ships passing through the strait of Hormuz in what he claimed was in violation of the ceasefire agreement. A spokesperson for Iran\u2019s foreign ministry, however, said it was Washington\u2019s blockade of the waterway that was a violation of the agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Iranian negotiators have reportedly said that no further talks will take place unless the US ended its blockade of Iranian ports.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5cdc08f08d396e256e947&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5cdc08f08d396e256e947&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5cdc08f08d396e256e947#block-69e5cdc08f08d396e256e947\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-20T07:20:35.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 20 April 2026 at 08:20 British Summer Time\">08.20 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5c7a38f082ddf12731e68\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">IDF demolishing homes in Lebanon, paying bulldozers based on how many building are destroyed, reports say<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The IDF has continued to demolish homes and other buildings including educational institutions in villages in southern Lebanon, even after the ceasefire agreed between the countries last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The army has hired civilian contractors to destroy homes, with some operators paid a daily rate while others are paid based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haaretz.co.il\/news\/politics\/2026-04-19\/ty-article\/.premium\/0000019d-a14f-d834-abbd-f9cf953a0000?utm_source=App_Share&amp;utm_medium=Android_Native&amp;utm_campaign=Share\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">number of buildings they destroy,<\/a> according to Haaretz. As many as 20 excavators are running operations in a single village, the Israeli newspaper reported based on conversations with army commanders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Academics have described the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/12\/how-israeli-offensive-destroyed-entire-villages-in-lebanon\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">operations as domicide<\/a>, a strategy that is used to systematically destroy and damage civilian housing to render entire areas uninhabitable.<\/p>\n<p><gu-island name=\"SelfHostedVideo\" priority=\"critical\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;atomId&quot;:&quot;dd05e82a-c829-44c2-bc93-f4d44d451b7e&quot;,&quot;fallbackImage&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/uploads.guim.co.uk\/2026\/04\/09\/Controlled_detonation_in_Deir_Seiryan___video--dd05e82a-c829-44c2-bc93-f4d44d451b7e-1.0.0000000.jpg&quot;,&quot;fallbackImageAlt&quot;:&quot;Controlled detonation in Deir Seryan \u2013 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src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2026\/04\/09\/Controlled_detonation_in_Deir_Seiryan___video--dd05e82a-c829-44c2-bc93-f4d44d451b7e-1.0.0000000.jpg?width=120&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=16%3A9\" loading=\"lazy\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" class=\"dcr-l300o4\"\/><\/picture><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1alawo7\"><svg width=\"36\" height=\"23\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 23\"><path d=\"M3.2 0l-3.2 3.3v16.4l3.3 3.3h18.7v-23h-18.8m30.4 1l-8.6 8v5l8.6 8h2.4v-21h-2.4\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Controlled detonation in Deir Seryan \u2013 video<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Buildings in villages, including educational institutions, homes and others are destroyed after receiving permission, in a policy the IDF refers to as the \u201cmoney plow\u201d, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Israel Katz, the country\u2019s defence minister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haaretz.co.il\/news\/politics\/2026-03-31\/ty-article\/.premium\/0000019d-435a-d905-a39d-d3dfce7d0000\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">previously said<\/a> that \u201call houses in villages near the border in Lebanon will be demolished in accordance with the Rafah and Beit Hanoun models in Gaza\u201d and said that 600,000 residents of southern Lebanon will not be allowed to return to their homes until Israelis living on the northern border are safe. Academics have questioned whether many will ever be able to return \u2013 or whether their homes will still exist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The IDF did not give any comment to Haaretz. On Sunday, the force said it had <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2045973415643767091\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">verified<\/a> a viral image that showed a IDF soldier destroying a statue of Jesus with a hammer in the Christian town of Debel. An official account distanced itself from the solider and said that \u201cthe IDF is operating to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure established by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon\u201d.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69e5c7a38f082ddf12731e68&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69e5c7a38f082ddf12731e68&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5c7a38f082ddf12731e68#block-69e5c7a38f082ddf12731e68\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-20T07:42:22.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 20 April 2026 at 08:42 British Summer Time\">08.42 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5b13e8f089feed64f5ec2\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Interim summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In case you\u2019re just joining us, here\u2019s today\u2019s main developments. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem, 11am in Islamabad and 2am in Washington DC.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Iranian state media reported that Tehran was not planning to take part in peace talks with the US, hours after Trump said he was dispatching negotiators to Islamabad for the scheduled Monday meeting.<\/strong> \u201cThere are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks,\u201d state broadcaster IRIB said, citing Iranian sources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Donald Trump said US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday, and he again threatened to destroy its power plants and bridges if no deal is reached<\/strong>. Trump did not say who would lead the delegation, but a White House official said it was vice-president JD Vance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ratcheting up the tension, the US said it had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/apr\/19\/trump-us-seizes-iran-flagged-cargo-ship\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">seized an Iranian cargo ship<\/a>, the M\/V Touska, that tried to run its blockade. Iran has vowed to retaliate<\/strong>. Hours after the announcement, the US military released footage of incident, including video of US Marines rappelling onto the vessel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Despite all the uncertainty,<\/strong> <strong>host<\/strong> <strong>Pakistan appeared to be preparing for the US-Iran talks to proceed. <\/strong>Two giant US C-17 cargo planes landed at an airbase on Sunday afternoon, carrying security equipment and vehicles in preparation for the US delegation\u2019s arrival, two Pakistani security sources said. Barbed wire was rolled out near the Serena Hotel, where last week\u2019s talks were held, and the hotel has told all guests to leave.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Oil prices surged after Iran closed the strait of Hormuz at the weekend<\/strong>, just a day after reopening it. <strong>Brent crude climbed to $95.64 per barrel <\/strong>and<strong> West Texas Intermediate increased to $87.90 per barrel. <\/strong>However, equities across Asia rose in early trading on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Israeli army has confirmed <strong>an image circulating on social media that shows a soldier in Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ is authentic<\/strong>. The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of a crucified Jesus that had fallen off of a cross.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The Israel army said it viewed the incident with \u201cgreat severity\u201d<\/strong>, adding that the \u201csoldier\u2019s conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Iran will resume international flights on Monday from Mashhad airport in the country\u2019s north-east<\/strong>, its civil aviation authority said.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5ba3c8f082ddf12731e2f#block-69e5ba3c8f082ddf12731e2f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69e5b8e88f082ddf12731e2c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">IDF warns Lebanese residents to not cross specified line<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The Israeli military has just now warned residents in southern Lebanon not to move south of a specified line of villages or approach areas near the Litani River, saying its forces remain deployed in the area during a ceasefire due to what it described as continued Hezbollah activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a statement, military spokesperson Avichay Adraee also urged civilians not to return to multiple border villages until further notice, citing security risks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Further to this, the <strong>Israeli military on Sunday published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon<\/strong>, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under its control. You can see that map below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0c408631-fd29-4581-852f-5d2ee05ed032\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">A handout graphic of a map, according to the Israeli military, shows the Forward Defense Line and the area in which they are operating in southern Lebanon.<\/span> Photograph: Israel Defence Forces\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Stretching east to west, the deployment line on the map runs 5-10km (about 3-6 miles) deep from the border into Lebanese territory, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Israel<\/a> has said it plans to create a so-called buffer zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Israeli forces have destroyed Lebanese villages in the area, saying their aim is to protect northern Israeli towns from Hezbollah attacks. It has created buffer zones in Syria and in Gaza, where it controls more than half the enclave.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"33774350-a4af-4407-ab10-8d91b06be189\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:6,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Bittersweet emotions as Lebanese return south to scenes of destruction 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seizes ship&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/apr\/20\/iran-war-latest-news-updates-live-hormuz-trump-us-iranian-ship-ceasefire-doubt?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69e5b8e88f082ddf12731e2c#block-69e5b8e88f082ddf12731e2c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-20T05:56:35.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 20 April 2026 at 06:56 British Summer Time\">06.56 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69e5b7c38f082ddf12731e24\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Israel\u2019s defence minister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/israel\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Israel<\/a> Katz, said his military will use \u201cfull force\u201d in Lebanon \u2013 even during the ongoing ceasefire \u2013 should Israeli troops face any threat from Hezbollah.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lebanon\u2019s military said meanwhile it has reopened a road and bridge between the city of Nabatieh and Khardali that was damaged by Israeli strikes in the south.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Meanwhile, <strong>French president Emmanuel Macron<\/strong> will on Tuesday meet with <strong>Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam<\/strong> in Paris, his office announced, a day after a French peacekeeper was killed in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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