Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, announces Monday talks in Islamabad
By Max Rego
Published on April 19, 2026.
President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating a two-week ceasefire by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The president announced that U.S. officials will attend another round of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday evening. Many of the fired bullets were aimed at a French ship and a UK freighter. Despite this, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that his country's armed forces remain ready if fighting resumes. The Strait has been a major issue throughout the war and negotiations, with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that the waterway was completely open for commercial ships. The IRGC also confirmed that it is resuming control over the strait due to the ongoing US.
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