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The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold

US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end

US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end

Pakistani officials say the United States and Iran have signaled they will hold new ceasefire talks in Islamabad

US puts negotiations with Iran on hold as ceasefire deadline nears

US puts negotiations with Iran on hold as ceasefire deadline nears

Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran look uncertain as a two-week truce is set to expire and both sides say they’re prepared to resume fighting

Iran says seizes two container ships attempting to exit Gulf

Iran says seizes two container ships attempting to exit Gulf

DUBAI/ATHENS, April 22 (Reuters) - Iran seized two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after firing on them and another vessel, in its first seizures since war with the United States and Israel began in February.

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

President Donald Trump says the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic

Vance's trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on hold, US official says

Vance's trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on hold, US official says

A U.S. official said Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Islamabad for potential ceasefire talks with Iran has been called off and put on hold, but cautioned that President Donald Trump could change his mind at any minute

Analysis-Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge

Analysis-Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge

By Nigel Hunt and May Angel LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Soaring oil prices in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran are driving renewed demand for biofuels as the need to tackle a fossil fuel shortage outweighs concerns that using crops for fuel will drive up food prices.

The Latest: Uncertainty shrouds possible US-Iran talks after Trump extends ceasefire

The Latest: Uncertainty shrouds possible US-Iran talks after Trump extends ceasefire

The next steps to resume U.S.-Iran talks remain unclear Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was extending its ceasefire in the war

Shipping traffic through Hormuz still largely halted

Shipping traffic through Hormuz still largely halted

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained broadly halted on Tuesday with only three ships passing the waterway in the past 24 hours, shipping data showed.

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

By Jonathan Saul and Nerijus Adomaitis LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to be warning shots at vessels and the U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship.

The Latest: US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and Tehran vows swift response

The Latest: US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and Tehran vows swift response

President Donald Trump said the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday

The Latest: Trump says US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

The Latest: Trump says US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

President Donald Trump said the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday