{"id":19878,"date":"2026-04-22T08:25:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=19878"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:25:05","slug":"iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-54-as-trump-extends-ceasefire-us-israel-war-on-iran-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=19878","title":{"rendered":"Iran war: What\u2019s happening on day 54 as Trump extends ceasefire? | US-Israel war on Iran News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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President Trump said the US would extend the ceasefire until Iran presents a proposal and talks are concluded, but a naval blockade of its ports continues.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Published On 22 Apr 2026<\/span>22 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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President Donald Trump said the United States is extending the ceasefire until Tehran submits its latest proposal with conditions for ending the war, and until negotiations conclude, keeping diplomacy open while maintaining pressure on Iran.<\/p>\n

However, Trump said the US naval blockade on Iran would remain. Iran has insisted that the blockade represents a violation of the ceasefire, and has said it will not negotiate under the \u201cshadow of threats\u201d or while the blockade remains in place, underscoring the fragile and uncertain path to talks.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, violence continues across the region, with Israeli settlers killing two people, including a child, in the occupied West Bank, and Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon wounding civilians and damaging homes despite a 10-day ceasefire.<\/p>\n

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  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said oil production across the Middle East could be targeted if attacks were launched from Gulf neighbours\u2019 territory.<\/li>\n
  • The US is continuing its naval blockade of Iranian ports despite the truce, a move Iran says undermines the ceasefire.<\/li>\n
  • An adviser to Iran\u2019s parliamentary speaker said the ceasefire extension could be a \u201cploy to buy time\u201d for potential military escalation.<\/li>\n
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the US naval blockade as an \u201cact of war\u201d and a violation of the truce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    War diplomacy<\/h2>\n
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    • Tehran open to diplomacy:<\/strong> Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera\u2019s Almigdad Alruhaid said there was no official response to Trump\u2019s ceasefire extension, but officials signalled openness to talks. The US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is seen as a violation of the truce, with commanders saying forces are fully prepared to respond to any escalation.<\/li>\n
    • US sanctions widened: <\/strong>The US imposed new sanctions linked to Iran\u2019s weapons programmes, while the European Union is moving to expand its own measures.<\/li>\n
    • Talks planned in Washington, DC:<\/strong> The US is set to host ambassador-level negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, as Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam pushes for a full Israeli withdrawal from the country\u2019s territory as Beirut\u2019s main objective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      In the Gulf<\/h2>\n
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      • Trump said a potential currency swap with the United Arab Emirates is \u201cunder consideration\u201d, adding Washington would support the Gulf ally if needed, after reports the idea was raised with US officials amid concerns the war could strain the UAE\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        In the US<\/h2>\n
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        • The US president said he was extending a ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but would maintain the naval blockade of Iranian ports.<\/li>\n
        • Reporting from the White House, Al Jazeera\u2019s Alan Fisher said Trump has shifted between conciliatory and hardline rhetoric, linking the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to forcing Iran to negotiate, while warning of military action if negotiations fail.<\/li>\n
        • The mixed messaging has unsettled markets, but some analysts argue the strategy shows calculated pressure and a willingness to wait for Iran\u2019s response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          In Israel<\/h2>\n
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          • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country has been strengthened by its campaigns against Iran and its allies, claiming joint efforts with the US weakened Tehran\u2019s capabilities and boosted Israel\u2019s regional position, opening the door to new alliances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            In Lebanon<\/h2>\n
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            • Prime Minister Salam said on Tuesday that Lebanon needed $587m to address the conflict\u2019s ongoing humanitarian fallout amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.<\/li>\n
            • Tensions remain high as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaching the truce. Israel said rockets were fired at its troops in southern Lebanon and that it responded with strikes, while Hezbollah said its attacks were retaliation for Israeli shelling and ongoing strikes on Lebanese areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Oil and global economy<\/h2>\n
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              • Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely limited, raising concerns over global oil flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n


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