Iran says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war, and will negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to widen attacks.

Bands and orchestras have begun returning to the stage in Tehran, where musicians have struggled to find work since war with the U.S. and Israel broke out in late February. The tenuous ceasefire in

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will not enter negotiations while the United States continues to impose a blockade on its ports, according to Iranian media.

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The initial 10-day ceasefire, which took effect ...

US Iran war updates LIVE: Tehran has vowed a swift response to the US Marines's seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman. According to US President Donald Trump, the vessel was trying to get past the US naval blockade and also failed to ...