US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor says

Rubio said Iran would not be allowed to charge Strait of Hormuz tolls.

ByDavid Brennan, Emily Shapiro, Leah Sarnoff, Nadine El-Bawab, Meredith Deliso, and Jon Haworth

Last Updated: April 28, 2026, 3:05 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan earlier this month failed to reach a peace deal.

Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of the blockade until Iran's proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded "one way or the other."

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Here's how the news is developing.

Apr 20, 2026, 11:37 AM EDT

Trump says 'unlikely' he'll extend ceasefire if deal not reached by deadline

In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, President Donald Trump said that it is "highly unlikely" that he extends the ceasefire if a deal is not reached before the deadline, which the president said is Wednesday evening ET.

The president also doubled down on his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “I’m not opening it up.”

“They want me to open it. The Iranians desperately want it opened. I’m not opening it until a deal is signed,” Trump said, according to Bloomberg.

A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.
Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images

-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart

Apr 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT

Trump says Israel 'never talked' him into war with Iran

President Donald Trump wrote on social media on Monday that Israel "never talked" him into war with Iran.

President Donald Trump speaks at a Turning Point USA event on April 17, 2026, in Phoenix.
Ross D. Franklin/AP

“Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” the president wrote.

Trump also said in the post that if Iran's leadership is "smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future!"

-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart

Apr 20, 2026, 10:43 AM EDT

US has directed 27 ships to turn around

U.S. forces have directed 27 ships to turn around or return to an Iranian port since the start of the block against vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, according to CENTCOM.

-ABC News’ Luis Martinez

Apr 20, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT

US Embassy Baghdad says Iran-aligned militias still planning attacks

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a fresh warning to American citizens of the danger posed by Iranian-aligned militias in Iraq, as the country reopened its airspace and some commercial flights resumed.

"Iraq's Iran-aligned terrorist militias continue planning additional attacks against U.S. citizens and U.S.-associated targets throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan region," the Embassy said in a post to X. "Some entities associated with the Iraqi government continue to provide effective political, financial and operational cover to these terrorist militias."

"Iraq's airspace has reopened and limited commercial flights have resumed. U.S. citizens considering air travel through Iraq should be aware of the ongoing risks of missiles, drones and projectiles in Iraqi airspace," the Embassy wrote.