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Iran war live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up whole country’ if deal fails
IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US stops blockading Iranian ports.
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Al Jazeera Live
Published On 19 Apr 2026
- US President Trump says Iran has committed a “serious violation” of the ceasefire but a peace deal “will happen one way or another – the nice way or the hard way”.
- Iran and the US have made progress in negotiations but are still a long way from a deal, according to Iran’s chief negotiator – amplifying concerns about a possible return to war when their ceasefire expires on Wednesday.

