A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), as the U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (April 15, 2026) that a second round of talks could happen “over the next two days”, telling the New York Post the negotiations could be held again in Islamabad as diplomats worked through back channels to arrange them. Published – April 15, 2026 05:30 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation INDIA bloc opposes Delimitation Bill Nothing launches Warp for file transferring between Android, Mac and Windows