Trump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship
"U.S. Marines have custody of the vessel," Trump said.
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
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.
Trump says he thinks Hezbollah will abide by ceasefire
President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that the ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel includes Hezbollah. Hezbollah was not part of negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli leaders.
Asked whether he thinks Hezbollah will abide by the ceasefire agreement reached, Trump said, "I think they will."
House fails to adopt Iran war powers resolution
The Republican-led House on Thursday narrowly failed to adopt a war powers resolution that attempted to curtail President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran.
The final vote was: 213-214 with Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, voting present.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the only Republican to vote in favor. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution.
On March 5, the House failed to adopt an Iran war powers resolution by a vote of 212-219.
The Senate on Wednesday also failed to advance a similar Iran war powers resolution.
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced in a post on social media.
"These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST," Trump wrote in the post.
This comes after Lebanon and Israel met in Washington, D.C. for talks earlier this week.
Trump added that he will invite Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for "the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, a very long time ago."
"Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly," Trump said.