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Trump Threatens Iran Infrastructure Strikes Ahead of Second US-Iran Talks Round in Pakistan

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US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on April 19, 2026, warning Iran of strikes on power plants and bridges if ongoing talks fail, as US negotiators including JD Vance prepare to arrive in Islamabad on Monday evening for a second round. The first round of talks last weekend ended without agreement under a two-week ceasefire, following Iran's firing in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. A US naval presence persists amid Iran's partial blockade of the strait since late February.

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US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Near Strait of Hormuz as Tankers Anchor Amid Blockade and Restrictions

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Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, following restrictions by Iran and a US naval blockade affirmed by President Trump. The US military seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass the blockade, prompting Iran to reverse a brief reopening announcement and vow retaliation. Oil prices surged then partially reversed, amid the eighth week of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

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[Associated Press] Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers[Al Jazeera] US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of Hormuz[Deutsche Welle] Iran war: Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship[CNA] Dollar rebounds as Middle East tensions reignite, Hormuz closed[CNA] Oil jumps and stock futures slip as Iran tensions unsettle markets[CNA] US seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects a second round of peace talks[The Japan Times] U.S. seizes first Iranian ship in blockade, imperiling talks [RT] US destroyer fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship (VIDEO)[Anadolu Agency] Iran says it will use ‘all capabilities’ to defend national interests against US threats[New York Times] Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict[CNBC] Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz[Washington Times] Trump says U.S. Navy intercepted Iranian-flagged tanker as Hormuz tensions escalate [CNN] Oil prices rise after Iran restricts access to Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire nears expiration[CNBC] Oil prices jump 7% after Iran and U.S. attack ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz[AP News] Live updates: Iran vows swift response after US seizes vessel near Strait of Hormuz[Newser] US Prepares to Seize Ships Linked to Iran on High Seas[Bloomberg.com] Traders Brace for Renewed Turmoil on Hormuz Standoff