A Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGC) speedboat approaches the cargo ship Epaminondas throughout what state media described because the seizure of one in all two vessels accused of violations within the Strait of Hormuz, April 21, 2026.
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After a taking pictures incident on the White Home Correspondent’s Dinner on the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening, President Trump – who was rushed out of the room by the key service after gunshots rang out – was requested at a press convention if he thought his conflict in Iran might be a motive.
“I don’t think so, but you never know,” the president replied, including that extra details about the motives of the shooter – who’s in custody – can be launched when out there.
In the meantime, Iran’s international minister plans to return to Islamabad Sunday — only a day after leaving — however has not confirmed whether or not he’ll meet with U.S. officers for potential peace talks.
In keeping with Iranian state media, Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi will full a deliberate journey to Oman however then make a return to Pakistan, which has emerged as a mediator within the battle and hosted earlier peace talks.
Trump on Saturday cancelled the U.S. negotiating staff’s deliberate second journey to Pakistan shortly after the Iranian international minister left, telling reporters he’d rejected a brand new peace proposal from Iran.
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian informed Pakistan’s prime minister on Sunday that his nation wouldn’t enter “forced negotiations” underneath strain, threats, or a blockade.
Here is extra information on the conflict within the Center East:
Iran conflict mediator sends message to Trump
Quite a few heads of state and officers despatched well-wishes to Trump after the correspondent’s dinner taking pictures incident. Amongst them have been Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Pakistan’s Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar.
Netanyahu mentioned on X he was shocked by what he referred to as “the attempted assassination of President @realDonaldTrump last night in Washington, DC. We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong.”
Dar, who has been mediating between Iran and the U.S., additionally posted on X.
“Deeply shocked by the cowardly shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. We are relieved that President Trump @realDonaldTrump, Vice President Vance @JDVance and First Lady are safe,” he mentioned.
“We strongly condemn all forms of violence which is enemy of diplomacy and intolerable in any civilized society. Our best wishes go out to @POTUS and the American people.”
Turkey, Oman weigh in on conflict
Iran’s international minister Abbas Araghchi was in Oman this weekend, the place he met Sultan Haitham and mentioned efforts to finish the Iran conflict, in line with Omani media.
“His Majesty the Sultan emphasised the critical importance of prioritising dialogue and diplomacy as the primary tools for addressing complex issues and establishing a firm foundation for lasting peace” the Muscat Day by day newspaper reported.
In the meantime Turkey’s international minister held a cellphone name with U.S. negotiators, in line with Turkish state media.
Preventing continues in Lebanon
Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli navy to “vigorously attack Hezbollah targets” in Lebanon.
His remarks late Saturday come as a brief ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was prolonged for 3 weeks, in line with President Trump.
However each side have been claiming assaults in current days.
Israel has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon virtually day by day, towards what it says are threats from Hezbollah.
These strikes have killed not less than two dozen individuals for the reason that ceasefire went into impact, in line with the Lebanese ministry of well being. That features outstanding Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed whereas reporting.
Hezbollah says it has fired a number of rounds of rockets into northern Israel in response to what it says are Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
Many in Lebanon are intently watching the standing of the U.S.-Iran peace talks, fearful that if these talks crumble, the conflict right here will reignite in full.
Kat Lonsdorf in Beirut, Jane Arraf in Amman, Jordan, Durrie Bouscaren in Istanbul, and Kate Bartlett in Johannesburg contributed to reporting.
