April 23, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT

President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran until Tehran presents a “unified proposal” for talks in Pakistan. Initial talks scheduled for Wednesday have been cancelled.

Covered by: Anders Hagstrom, Emma Bussey, Landon Mion and Alex Nitzberg

WHAT TO KNOW

• President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire indefinitely with Iran after a second round of peace talks were cancelled in Pakistan.
• The U.S. says the ceasefire will continue until Tehran presents a “unified proposal” to continue Pakistan talks.
• The U.S. is continuing its blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea throughout the ceasefire.
• Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf accused the U.S. of breaking the ceasefire by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports.
• President Donald Trump confirmed that there is “no time pressure” surrounding the ceasefire, or agreeing to a new date for peace talks.
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump must “end his war immediately.” 

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April 23

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Hannity says this is a ‘nightmare scenario’ for Iran

Fox News host Sean Hannity said the situation in Iran is a “nightmare scenario” for the country’s government and its people.

“According to the White House, a beaten, a battered, now near close to bankrupt Iran and government there will have no more than 3 to 5 days to present what would be a unified response to the president’s peace proposal, let me make this very simple. If anyone in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard or any other faction of Iran’s well remaining government is watching or you hear about this, your unified response, it better look like this: no nukes, no terrorism, no attacks on the straight of Hormuz. And yeah, nuclear dust, you can’t have it. This is not a crazy list. Not that complicated. And it’s not too much to ask. In return, in return, you will get to live. In return, your own people will have a shot at an economy that is not destroyed. Not the radical Islamists who for 47 years have been terrorizing their very own people,” he said on his show, “Hannity.”

“In 3 to 5 days, Iran will cease hostilities, agree to the president’s terms, come to a negotiated settlement, or they will face total destruction. Now, if they are foolish, for those of you in Iran tonight, you might hear about this. If you’re foolish enough to think the president working at the request of Pakistan’s prime minister to exhaust every possible path to peace and a negotiated settlement is just another opportunity to stall. Well, you’re clearly the dumbest people on the planet, especially after Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury, he continued.

Hannity added: “Now, Kharg Island is already largely defenseless, responsible for 90% of Iran’s oil exports. And in just, well, frankly, less than an hour, the U.S. military could level the entire island, obliterate Iran’s oil industry, and with it their entire economy. In about the same amount of time, the U.S. military can level critical infrastructure all across the country, force what’s left of the regime to have to rebuild everything without almost any revenue. Remember, they’re losing four to 500 million a day right now.”

He went on to say that “it is a nightmare scenario for both the people and the government of Iran.”

“But President Trump is prepared to act if the regime will not commit to opening the straight of Hormuz, giving up their nuclear material,” he said. “Though time will tell. We will wait. We will all hope for peace. Although all hope for a negotiated settlement. Frankly, you have to expect the worst. They have made one dumb decision after another. But as President Trump has stated, America’s military, they are locked. They are loaded. They’re ready to go.”

Posted by Landon Mion

April 23

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April 23

German airline Lufthansa slashing 20K flights to save jet fuel amid energy crisis

German airline Lufthansa announced it would cut around 20,000 flights in the coming months as it faces rising jet fuel costs linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

The Lufthansa Group said in a press release that the schedule changes would affect “unprofitable short-haul flights” in Europe through the end of October.

Flight changes through the end of May have already been made, with passengers on those flights being notified earlier this week.

Changes to flights through October will be published by the end of this month.

The airline said some of the schedule changes include cancellations of routes in Frankfurt and Munich as well as the expansion of routes in Zurich, Vienna and Brussels.

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April 23

Rep Moulton says Iran in ‘better position today’ than before war began

Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., said on Tuesday that Iran is in a “better position” now than before the U.S. and Israel began attacks in late February.

Moulton said Iran has “the willingness to endure the pain and stick this out.”

“They are in a better position today than they were before this war started,” he said during an appearance on CNN.

“I mean, remember what was happening right before Trump started his war of choice. We were negotiating with the Iranians to curtail their nuclear weapons program. We were asking them to cut back on their nuclear weapons development,” he continued.

Posted by Landon Mion

April 23

Iran war driving up costs, disrupting supply chains for companies from consumer goods to travel

Companies from various sectors, including consumer goods, travel and mining, warned on Wednesday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and harming consumer confidence.

While some companies stuck to their full‑year forecasts, executives reported rising transport and raw material costs, particularly those linked to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that has disrupted shipping and production.

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said the conflict was pushing up supply costs, although higher prices helped it beat market expectations.

“Our raw material basket is going to go up by something like the high teens (percentage), given the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz,” CEO Greg Poux‑Guillaume told Reuters, adding that the full impact would be felt over the next two quarters.

United Airlines also noted pressure on demand, forecasting second-quarter and full-year profits falling short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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April 23

EU weighing jet fuel stockpile requirements as countries continue to face shortages

The European Union is considering possible requirements for countries to hold stockpiles of jet fuel, which would potentially be redistributed based on regional shortages tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to Europe’s energy policy chief.

The European Commission proposed measures on Wednesday to deal with the energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, including EU-wide monitoring of refinery output in an attempt to maximize fuel capacity.

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said the countries could adopt rules on jet fuel reserves and sharing.

“We will be able to, if necessary, introduce redistribution tools and other things that we don’t normally do in this sector,” he told Reuters. “Normally, we let the market decide, but we can end up in a crisis where it is indeed security of supply that is the problem, and not only prices.”

Reuters contributed to this report.

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April 23

US stocks hit record highs as Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely

U.S. stocks hit record highs as President Donald Trump said an Iran ceasefire would be extended indefinitely Wednesday, easing some concerns even as oil prices rose.

According to The Associated Press, the S&P 500 climbed 1% to surpass its previous all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 340 points, or 0.7%. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.6%, also reaching a record high. 

Stronger-than-expected earnings were reported from companies including GE Vernova and Boston Scientific.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, climbed 3.5% to $101.91 amid uncertainty about when the war with Iran could ease and allow petroleum out of the Persian Gulf again.

Posted by Emma Bussey

April 23

Panama accuses Iran of violating law after vessel seized in Hormuz

Hormuz / Iranian Army / Anadolu / Getty Images

Panama has condemned the “illegal seizure” of a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz under its flag, according to reports.

The Times of Israel reported that the Central American nation’s foreign ministry said the boat, owned by the Italian company MSC Francesca, was “forcibly taken” into Iranian waters.

The ministry also accused Iran of violating international law.

The seizure “represents a serious attack on maritime security and constitutes an unnecessary escalation,” the ministry said.

Posted by Emma Bussey

April 23

US forces in the Middle East among the strongest, ‘most lethal’ ever deployed: CENTCOM

U.S. forces deployed across the Middle East are among the strongest and most lethal ever, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday.

The command shared a montage of images showcasing soldiers, Marines and airmen on duty across the region amid the war with Iran.

“U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Guardians and Coast Guardsmen are deployed across the Middle East as part of the strongest and most lethal military the world has ever known,” the command said in a post on X.

Posted by Emma Bussey

April 23

Pentagon says clearing Iran’s naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz will take six months: report

Hormuz Iran Drills / Iranian Army / Handout / Anadolu via Getty Images

Clearing the naval mines set by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz will take six months, according to the Pentagon, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

The outlet also said officials from the Department of Defense provided the information at a classified House Armed Services Committee briefing on April 20, according to a source.

At the briefing, lawmakers also asked for information about the cost of the Iran war, strategy, and objectives, the source said.

Posted by Emma Bussey

April 23

Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at 2026 World Cup: report

Iran Soccer Team / Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu

A U.S. administration envoy has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup, citing geopolitical tensions and safety concerns, according to reports.

The plan was to help repair relations between President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after the two disagreed over communications with Pope Leo XIV over the war in Iran, the Financial Times reported.

“I confirm I have suggested to Trump and (FIFA President Gianni) Infantino that Italy replace Iran at the World Cup. I’m an Italian native, and it would be a dream to see the Azzurri at a U.S.-hosted tournament. With four titles, they have the pedigree to justify inclusion,” U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the outlet.

Italy missed out on the World Cup for the third time following a defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in its qualifying playoff final.

The Financial Times reported that Iran issued a statement Wednesday saying it was prepared for the tournament and planned to participate.

Posted by Emma Bussey

April 23

Schumer demands Trump ‘end his war immediately,’ says US getting ‘deeper into hole’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump must “end his war immediately,” before adding that each day the conflict goes on, Washington gets “deeper and deeper” into a hole.

Schumer also said the war has weakened the U.S. economy, military readiness and national security.

“We must end Trump’s war immediately,” Schumer said in a post shared on X.

“Every day this disastrous war continues, @POTUS digs himself deeper and deeper and deeper into a hole,” he added.

“Everything Trump has done with this war has left our economy, military readiness and national security in worse shape than before,” Schumer said.

Posted by Emma Bussey