US Iran war LIVE updates: Trump says war ‘very close to over’; peace talks likely to resume this week
US Iran war news: Donald Trump reportedly said that if he pulled up the stakes in Iran war right now, then it would take the Islamic Republic 20 years to rebuild.
US Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the war with Iran is “very close to over”, remarks that came hours after he said talks to end the conflict could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, after a collapse of peace efforts in Islamabad during the past weekend.
Officials from Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf reportedly said that negotiating teams from both sides could return to Islamabad later this week. However, no date had been set, reported Reuters, citing a senior Iranian source.
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance said the presence of immense mistrust between Iran and the United States cannot be resolved overnight, adding that Iranian negotiators wanted to make a deal and that he felt “very good about” where the US stood.
US blockade in Hormuz Strait
The first full day of a US blockade on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports did not make much difference to the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with at least eight ships, including three Iran-linked tankers, crossing the strategic waterway, according to shipping data.
The three Iran-linked vessels that transited the waterway were not heading to Iranian ports and were not affected by the blockade.
Another ship, a Panama-flagged Peace Gulf, a medium-range tanker, is heading to Hamriyah port in the United Arab Emirates, LSEG data showed.
Before this, two US-sanctioned tankers — Handy tanker Murlikishan is heading to Iraq to load fuel oil, and Rich Carry is carrying methanol — passed through the Strait, Reuters reported.
Central Command said no ships have made it past the blockade since it went into effect on Monday at 10am (local time).
US destroyer prohibits two oil tankers
A US destroyer reportedly interdicted two oil tankers trying to leave Iran on Tuesday, and instructed them to turn around.
The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship via radio communication, Reuters reported, citing a US official.
Trump says Iran war ‘very close to over’
Trump said that he thinks that Iran is close to over. “I mean, I view it as very close to over,” the US President said in an interview with Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria’.
“If I pulled up stakes right now, it would take them 20 years to rebuild that country. And we’re not finished. We’ll see what happens. I think they want to make a deal very badly,” he added.
Trump’s 40-min call with India’s Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump held a 40-minute phone conversation on Tuesday, said US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Trump briefed PM Modi on the situation in the Middle East, including the US blockade of Iranian ports, said Gor, adding that some big-ticket deals are expected between India and the US, including in energy.
In a post on X, PM Modi said he and Trump reviewed the progress of achieving bilateral cooperation in various sectors. He also stated that the two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and “stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure”.
Oil prices today
Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as expectations of the resumption of peace talks between Iran and the US this week continued to weigh on markets.
Brent crude futures dropped 0.55 per cent to $94.27 per barrel after falling 4.6 per cent in the previous session. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.1 per cent to $90.24 after dropping 7.9 per cent in the previous session.
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Officials from Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf reportedly said that negotiating teams from both sides could return to Islamabad later this week. However, no date had been set, reported Reuters, citing a senior Iranian source.
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance said the presence of immense mistrust between Iran and the United States cannot be resolved overnight, adding that Iranian negotiators wanted to make a deal and that he felt “very good about” where the US stood.
US blockade in Hormuz Strait
The first full day of a US blockade on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports did not make much difference to the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with at least eight ships, including three Iran-linked tankers, crossing the strategic waterway, according to shipping data.
The three Iran-linked vessels that transited the waterway were not heading to Iranian ports and were not affected by the blockade.
Another ship, a Panama-flagged Peace Gulf, a medium-range tanker, is heading to Hamriyah port in the United Arab Emirates, LSEG data showed.
Before this, two US-sanctioned tankers — Handy tanker Murlikishan is heading to Iraq to load fuel oil, and Rich Carry is carrying methanol — passed through the Strait, Reuters reported.
Central Command said no ships have made it past the blockade since it went into effect on Monday at 10am (local time).
US destroyer prohibits two oil tankers
A US destroyer reportedly interdicted two oil tankers trying to leave Iran on Tuesday, and instructed them to turn around.
The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship via radio communication, Reuters reported, citing a US official.
Trump says Iran war ‘very close to over’
Trump said that he thinks that Iran is close to over. “I mean, I view it as very close to over,” the US President said in an interview with Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria’.
“If I pulled up stakes right now, it would take them 20 years to rebuild that country. And we’re not finished. We’ll see what happens. I think they want to make a deal very badly,” he added.
Trump’s 40-min call with India’s Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump held a 40-minute phone conversation on Tuesday, said US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Trump briefed PM Modi on the situation in the Middle East, including the US blockade of Iranian ports, said Gor, adding that some big-ticket deals are expected between India and the US, including in energy.
In a post on X, PM Modi said he and Trump reviewed the progress of achieving bilateral cooperation in various sectors. He also stated that the two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and “stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure”.
Oil prices today
Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as expectations of the resumption of peace talks between Iran and the US this week continued to weigh on markets.
Brent crude futures dropped 0.55 per cent to $94.27 per barrel after falling 4.6 per cent in the previous session. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.1 per cent to $90.24 after dropping 7.9 per cent in the previous session.
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Apr 15, 2026 7:38:55 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: US intercepts eight Iran-linked oil tankers since start of blockade, says report
US Iran war LIVE updates: The US forces have reportedly intercepted eight Iran-linked oil tankers since the start of their blockade of the Iranian ports after the failed peace talks in Pakistan’s Islamabad during the weekend, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Apr 15, 2026 7:37:08 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: War could bring more inflation pressure, says ex-US treasury secretary
US Iran war LIVE updates: Former US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the Iran war is creating supply shocks in the world economy, which could create further pressure on inflation.
Speaking at the HSCB Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong, Yellen said the Middle East conflict had intensified the economic uncertainty. “It puts upward pressure on inflation and we’ve already seen that in recent inflation reports, but we’re likely to see more,” she said.
“This is really a broad supply shock,” she added.
Apr 15, 2026 7:32:35 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz day after exiting Gulf
US Iran war LIVE updates: The US-sanctioned tanker, Rich Starry, returned to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the previous day, according to shipping data, failing to break through the US blockade on vessels at Iranian ports.
Rich Starry and its owner, Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co, were sanctioned by the US for dealing with Iran.
Apr 15, 2026 7:19:08 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Oil prices continue falling amid hopes for peace talks resumption
US Iran war LIVE updates: Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as expectations of the resumption of peace talks between Iran and the US this week continued to weigh on markets.
Brent crude futures dropped 0.55 per cent to $94.27 per barrel after falling 4.6 per cent in the previous session. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.1 per cent to $90.24 after dropping 7.9 per cent in the previous session.
Apr 15, 2026 7:07:33 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Vance says mistrust cannot be resolved overnight
US Iran war LIVE updates: Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that there was a lot of mistrust between Iran and the United States, adding that it is not something that can be resolved overnight.
However, he affirmed that Iran wanted to make a deal and that he felt good about the US’s position at the moment.
“There is a lot of, of course, mistrust between Iran and the United States of America. You are not going to solve that problem overnight,” Vance said during a Turning Point USA event.
Iranian negotiators wanted to make a deal, he said. “I feel very good about where we are,” Vance added.
Apr 15, 2026 6:46:39 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Trump says Iran war is ‘very close to over’
US Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has reportedly said that the Iran war is “very close to over”.
In an interview with Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria’, POTUS said, “I mean, I view it as very close to over.”
“If I pulled up stakes right now, it would take them 20 years to rebuild that country. And we’re not finished. We’ll see what happens. I think they want to make a deal very badly,” he added.