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Trump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship

PHOTO: The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Negotiators head to Pakistan for Iran ceasefire talks
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, Kevin Shalvey
Last Updated: April 16, 2026, 7:20 PM

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.

Key Headlines

  • Trump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship
  • Trump says 'the concept of' a peace deal with Iran is done
  • Trump again threatens to strike Iranian infrastructure; announces new round of talks in Islamabad
  • US-Iran talks have made progress, but 'gaps' remain, Tehran's chief negotiator says
  • Iranian navy to bring 'new defeats' for US and Israel, supreme leader says
Here's how the news is developing.

Apr 16, 2026 7:20 PM

At least 29 killed, 124 injured in Lebanon over past day, health ministry says

Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 people and wounded another 7,185 in Lebanon since March 2, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

In the past 24 hours, 29 people were killed and 124 others were injured, the health ministry said Thursday.

PHOTO: A member of the Lebanese army and a man walk at the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Dahr el Baydar, Lebanon April 16, 2026.
Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
A member of the Lebanese army and a man walk at the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Dahr el Baydar, Lebanon April 16, 2026.
Mohamed Azakir/Reuters

Among those killed since March 2 were 172 children and 93 health care workers. Meanwhile, another 661 children and 225 health care workers were among the injured, according to the health ministry.

-ABC News' Ghazi Balkiz


Apr 16, 2026 7:16 PM

Hezbollah issues its conditions after ceasefire announced

Hezbollah commented on the ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon, saying conditions must return to what they were prior to March 2.

"A ceasefire must include a comprehensive halt to attacks across all Lebanese territory, with no freedom of movement for Israeli forces, and a return to the situation prior to March 2," Hezbollah's press office said in a statement.

PHOTO: Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026.
Reuters
Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026.
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"The continued Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory grants Lebanon and its people the right to resist," Hezbollah said.


Apr 16, 2026 7:03 PM

Lebanese government still urging people to avoid returning to their homes in the south

Despite Lebanon and Israel reaching a 10-day ceasefire agreement, the Lebanese government is urging people to avoid returning to their homes in southern Lebanon.

PHOTO: An airstrike is seen, April 16, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon.
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An airstrike is seen, April 16, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Adri Salido/Getty Images

According to the United Nations, over 1 million people in Lebanon have been displaced.

"We urge everyone to postpone their return to their towns and villages until the situation becomes clearer, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement," Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri said Thursday.



Apr 16, 2026 6:27 PM

US is 'very close' to deal with Iran, Trump says

President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that the U.S. is "very close" to a deal with Iran.

Negotiators led by Vice President JD Vance met with Iranian leadership Pakistan last weekend for direct negotiations to end the war, but they did not reach an agreement.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, April 16, 2026 in Washington.
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President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, April 16, 2026 in Washington.
Jen Golbeck/AP

Apr 17, 2026 4:49 PM

Trump says Iran agreed to 'unlimited' suspension of nuclear program, talks will 'probably' occur this weekend

Iran has agreed to an “unlimited” suspension of their nuclear ambitions, President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with Bloomberg on Friday.

“No years, unlimited,” Trump reportedly said when asked if Iran agreed to 20 years or an indefinite suspension.

The president also said the U.S. will not release any frozen Iranian funds, according to Bloomberg.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on his "No Tax on Tips" policy, April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alex Brandon/AP
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on his "No Tax on Tips" policy, April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alex Brandon/AP

A second round of in-person peace talks will “probably” take place this weekend, Trump said, though no specific date or time was disclosed.

While Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation in last week’s peace talks, Trump is now saying he has not decided if Vance will attend future negotiations, telling Bloomberg that Vance is “good” but that he hasn’t “made that determination yet.”

The president continued to project confidence over the prospect of a deal being secured between the U.S. and Iran, telling Bloomberg that “most of the main points are finalized.”

"It’ll go pretty quickly," Trump reportedly said when asked if a deal with Iran had been finalized.


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