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Trump Keeps Iran Blockade, Warns of Severe Consequences as Tehran Rejects New Talks

Escalating pressure puts the fragile truce at risk.

A Pakistani Army soldier stands guard on a road leading to Serena hotel, the venue for the second phase of peace talks between the United States and Iran hosted by Pakistan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Overview

  • Trump said Iran "is going to negotiate" and warned it would face problems "like they’ve never seen before" if it refuses.
  • He said the United States will keep a naval blockade on Iranian ports until a deal is reached and claimed the move is already crippling Iran.
  • Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will not negotiate under threats and warned of new battlefield options.
  • Iran’s state news agency said Tehran will not attend new talks in Pakistan, and Pakistani outlets reported an unconfirmed push for a two‑week extension of the truce.
  • The blockade and stalled talks raise risks for the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about one‑fifth of seaborne oil, and for efforts to halt fighting in Lebanon.