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Updated · CNBC · Apr 21Trump Threatens Renewed Strikes as US-Iran Ceasefire Nears Deadline
59 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 21
- President Trump has warned that the US is ready to resume bombing Iran if peace talks fail as the ceasefire deadline approaches.
- Trump claims Iran has violated the ceasefire multiple times and insists the US naval blockade will remain until a deal is reached.
- Negotiations are set for Pakistan, but Iran says it will not negotiate under threat, with enriched uranium and blockade issues unresolved.
Will the current US-Iran ceasefire collapse entirely if no deal is reached by April 21? What diplomatic solutions are still possible to prevent a wider war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz? What are the potential global economic consequences if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for weeks? How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon, and could this conflict push it over the threshold? Could the US naval blockade and threats against energy infrastructure be prosecuted as war crimes under international law? Why has Saudi Arabia chosen restraint, and could that change if the conflict escalates further?