What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance
As of right now, the two-week ceasefire will expire at 0000 GMT Wednesday (8 p.m. ET Tuesday.) But the truce between Iran, Israel and the United States started after multiple deadlines posed by U.S. President Donald Trump that threatened Iran's very “civilization” at one point. Serious challenges face the talks that may be held in Islamabad ahead of the ceasefire's expiration about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and other issues.
