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Iran war live: Uncertainty over talks, Trump insists deal ... - Al Jazeera
These were the updates about the US-Israeli war on Iran on Monday, April 20, 2026.Video Duration 00 minutes 35 seconds 00:35US forces attack and seize Iranian ship Touska near Strait of HormuzBy Zaid Sabah, Zsombor Peter, Mariamne Everett, Heba Habib, Urooba Jamal, Federica Marsi, Lyndal Rowlands and Brian OsgoodPublished On 20 Apr 2026This live page is now closed. You can continue to follow our coverage here.
Live Updates: Trump says he's not under pressure over Iran war ...
1m ago U.K. Energy Secretary: "The era of fossil fuel security is over" Britain is expected to introduce measures on Tuesday to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, amid rising costs due to the conflict in Iran, Reuters news agency reported."As we face the second fossil fuel shock in less than five years, the lesson for our country is clear: The era of fossil fuel security is over, and the era of clean energy security must come of age," U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will say at an event, according to excerpts of his speech released by his ministry.The plan will include steps to accelerate the growth of renewable energy. Britain's Labour government has been under pressure to make good on an election pledge to cut energy costs for households, Reuters reported. 6:08 PM / April 20, 2026 Iran's parliament speaker casts more doubt on further negotiations with U.S. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, cast further doubt on future negotiations with the U.S. on Monday, saying: "We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats.""Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table— in his own imagination— into a table of surrender or to justify renewed warmongering," Ghalibaf said on X."We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats, and in the past two weeks, we have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield."Ghalibaf was among the Iranian officials who met with Vice President JD Vance, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff earlier this month for direct talks in Pakistan that did not result in a breakthrough. 4:17 PM / April 20, 2026 Iran executes 2 more members of opposition group Iran on Monday executed two members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq opposition group who were convicted of spying for Israel, with the judiciary chief warning of "no leniency."Mohammad Masoom Shahi, 38 and also known as Nima, and Hamed Validi, 45, were put to death at dawn in Karaj prison outside Tehran, the MEK's political wing, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, said in a statement.They were both members of the MEK, which is banned in Iran, it added.The hangings were the latest of detainees regarded as political prisoners by rights groups during the war between the Islamic Republic and the United States and Israel.Since executions resumed during the war that erupted on Feb. 28, Iran has executed eight members of the MEK and seven men convicted over prot...
Live updates: Iran vows retaliation after U.S. ship seizure and says ...
44 minutes ago ... ... said "no decision has been made" on whether to hold new talks. TRUMP'S NEW THREATS: With the ceasefire set to end Wednesday, President Donald Trump threatened ...
Iran Says 'No Decision' Yet on Peace Talks as Trump Ramps up ...
7 hours ago ... ... Iranian-flagged vessel as ceasefire violations. Trump threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if a deal is rejected, while also claiming talks ...
