Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he stood by a proposal made to Russia for a ceasefire contingent on Moscow halting all attacks ‌on energy infrastructure. Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address that the proposal had been conveyed to Moscow through the U.S.

He also said work was continuing with U.S. negotiators on security guarantees, which he called the key to lasting peace.  Zelenskiy offered last week to observe a ceasefire under similar conditions for Easter.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration has reviewed a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the war with Iran, describing it as a "very significant step." Meanwhile, Trump said that the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final, saying that the president himself is the only person who can determine if there's a ceasefire.

Trump on Monday doubled down on threats against Iran as his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches, saying he had even "worse" options than his previous threats to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that a ceasefire would only give opponents time to regroup and commit further crimes, and "no sane" person would accept it.

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Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating as both sides have issued strong statements regarding the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his demand for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and issued a fresh threat on social media, Warning that if Iran failed to comply, “Tuesday will be power plant day and bridge day,” hinting at severe bombardment of Iranian power stations and bridges.

In response to Trump’s threats, Iran has said that “the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state.”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday. The leaders agree to cooperate to enhance security and development in their societies and exchange military and security expertise.

They discuss regional stability and Ukraine conflict, with Zelenskyy expressing gratitude for Syria’s support. The two leaders also explore Ukraine’s role as a reliable food supplier and joint opportunities to strengthen regional food security. Zelenskyy notes Syria’s energy and infrastructure challenges, emphasizing their shared goal to expand opportunities for both countries and their people.

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US media outlets are speculating that President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump took to social media on Sunday, proclaiming "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" But he did not elaborate.

The time represents exactly 24 hours after the deadline Trump announced in a social media message on March 26. He wrote at the time that US forces would not strike Iranian energy facilities before it expires. Trump also aired a warning in Saturday's social media post. He declared: "Time is running out -- 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them." This suggested that Iran had until Monday to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump had initially threatened Iran on March 21st to obliterate country’s biggest power plants. Earlier, he said the productive conversations were being held with Iranian authorities, and that he had postponed any strikes on power plants for five days. Experts have said that attacks on civilian energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday on social media that Attorney General Pam Bondi will step down from her position and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general. "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year,"

Trump wrote on Truth Social. "She will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future." Trump's latest statement came shortly after multiple U.S. media outlets reported that the president had fired Bondi.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. military will leave Iran in two or three weeks. Trump said the U.S. and Iran are negotiating, and it's possible that the war will come to an end sooner if the two countries reach a deal. Trump reiterated that it will be up to other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure the crucial global energy waterway.

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Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt on Sunday expressed full support for Pakistan's initiative to host peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said in a televised message that the meeting decided to establish a committee comprising senior officials from the four foreign ministries to enhance coordination and explore avenues for deeper cooperation among the participating countries.

The meeting focused on the evolving regional situation and efforts to de-escalate tensions and end ongoing conflicts, said Dar, adding that the initiative received strong backing from all participating countries.

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday had instructed the Ministry of Energy to draft a government decree to ban gasoline exports starting from April 1, 2026. Following a meeting on the domestic fuel market, Russian government said in a statement that the measure aims to stabilize prices and ensure priority supply to the domestic market.

During the meeting, Novak noted that turbulence in the global oil and petroleum product market caused by the Mideast crisis is leading to significant price fluctuations. He added that strong demand for Russian energy resources in foreign markets remains a positive factor.

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