US President Donald Trump extended the agreement on
Pakistan’s request to give Iran more time for negotiations while refusing to
lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Additional Information
The temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which was mediated by Pakistan and announced on April 7–8, 2026, was initially scheduled to expire on April 21, 2026.
On April 21, 2026, Pakistan Navy conducted
successful live weapon firing of Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile – an
indigenously developed Anti-Ship Weapon System – in a powerful demonstration of
precision strike capability and operational readiness.
On April 12, 2026, the high-stakes peace talks
between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad, Pakistan, without
reaching a final agreement.
The negotiations, often referred to as the
Islamabad Talks, lasted approximately 21 hours at the Serena Hotel.
On 20 April 2026, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in support of the “Islamabad Talks,” reiterating its backing for peace and diplomacy and terming the US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad an important opportunity for “regional peace and stability.”
World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated on21 April.
United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to celebrate the day in 2017, and the first World Creativity and Innovation Day was celebrated in 2018.
According to the IMF's April 2026 World Economic Outlook report, the global growth rate forecast for 2026 has been lowered to 3.1%.
This downward revision reflects significant disruptions from the conflict in the Middle East, which also prompted a surge in 2026 inflation projections to 4.4%
The United States did impose a naval blockade on Iran.
It was launched after failed negotiations in Pakistan and escalating tensions in the ongoing Iran conflict.
On 13 April 2026, the U.S. enforced a naval blockade on Iran, making it one of the most serious escalations in the 2026 Middle East crisis centered around the Strait of Hormuz.
