US Navy seizure of Iranian ship casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks in Pakistan

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:22:04 +0200

The US Navy's forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ships threw doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. Trump's announcement Sunday had raised hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday, but Iran has not confirmed it will attend. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Andrew Hilliar tells us more.