Middle East War Day 52: US-Iran Tensions Unclear, Latest Developments at a Glance
On the 52nd day of the Middle East war, US President Trump stated that sanctions on Iranian ports will not be lifted until a peace agreement is reached and the war ends. Iran's Parliament Speaker accused Trump of undermining a ceasefire and preparing new battlefield strategies. Global oil prices have also risen.
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- 📰 Published: April 21, 2026 at 12:54
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On the 52nd day of the Middle East war, US President Donald Trump stated that the United States will not lift the blockade on Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a peace deal and ends the war. He added that the port blockade "is thoroughly destroying Iran. They are losing 500 million dollars a day, and even in the short term, such figures are unsustainable."
Sources told AFP that a US delegation will travel to Pakistan "very soon" for a new round of peace talks with Iran, but Iran has stated it has not yet decided whether to attend.
As the ceasefire deadline approaches, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Trump of using the blockade of Iranian ports and undermining the ceasefire to "turn the negotiating table into a surrender table, or use it as an excuse to restart hostilities at will." He wrote on social media platform X that Iran refuses to "negotiate under threat" and stated that over the past two weeks, "we have been preparing to reveal new cards on the battlefield."
Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced that Tehran's main airports, Imam Khomeini Airport and Mehrabad Airport, have reopened after being closed for several weeks due to the conflict.
Global oil prices rose after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again over the weekend, and the US Navy fired shots outside the waterway and seized an Iranian cargo ship. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude prices both rose by nearly 6%, reaching $94 and $86 per barrel, respectively.
Latest statistics from Lebanese government agencies show that Israel's attacks on Lebanon over the past six weeks have caused at least 2,387 deaths. Additionally, state media reported that an Israeli drone bombed the town of Qaqaiyat al-Jisr, despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanon was drawn into the US-led war against Iran after the Iran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2nd. Israel subsequently launched large-scale airstrikes and ground invasions into southern Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that both Iran and the United States made "mistakes" regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates announced the arrest of members of a group linked to Iran, suspected of planning "terror" activities within the country, attempting to recruit UAE citizens, and transferring funds to "suspicious entities" abroad.
Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority announced that for the first time since the outbreak of the Middle East war, foreign airlines' flights will gradually resume landing at its main airport. (Compiled by: Cai Jiapin) 1150421
Sources told AFP that a US delegation will travel to Pakistan "very soon" for a new round of peace talks with Iran, but Iran has stated it has not yet decided whether to attend.
As the ceasefire deadline approaches, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Trump of using the blockade of Iranian ports and undermining the ceasefire to "turn the negotiating table into a surrender table, or use it as an excuse to restart hostilities at will." He wrote on social media platform X that Iran refuses to "negotiate under threat" and stated that over the past two weeks, "we have been preparing to reveal new cards on the battlefield."
Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced that Tehran's main airports, Imam Khomeini Airport and Mehrabad Airport, have reopened after being closed for several weeks due to the conflict.
Global oil prices rose after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again over the weekend, and the US Navy fired shots outside the waterway and seized an Iranian cargo ship. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude prices both rose by nearly 6%, reaching $94 and $86 per barrel, respectively.
Latest statistics from Lebanese government agencies show that Israel's attacks on Lebanon over the past six weeks have caused at least 2,387 deaths. Additionally, state media reported that an Israeli drone bombed the town of Qaqaiyat al-Jisr, despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanon was drawn into the US-led war against Iran after the Iran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2nd. Israel subsequently launched large-scale airstrikes and ground invasions into southern Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that both Iran and the United States made "mistakes" regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates announced the arrest of members of a group linked to Iran, suspected of planning "terror" activities within the country, attempting to recruit UAE citizens, and transferring funds to "suspicious entities" abroad.
Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority announced that for the first time since the outbreak of the Middle East war, foreign airlines' flights will gradually resume landing at its main airport. (Compiled by: Cai Jiapin) 1150421