LIVE: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks; Modi speaks with Trump for 40 mins
US Vice President JD Vance earlier said negotiations with Iran “did make some progress"
Here is the top, trending news of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, including the Iran war, Indian politics, states’ politics, geopolitics, federal issues, economics, development issues, sports, entertainment, and so on.
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- 14 April 2026 7:47 AM IST
Made lot of progress, ball in Iran’s court: Vance
US Vice President J D Vance said Iran has moved in the direction of the US during the peace talks in Islamabad to end the war and it was for Tehran to make the next move on taking the discussions forward.
The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the 21-hour marathon peace talks in Islamabad over the weekend, with Washington insisting that Tehran refused to give up its right over enrichment of nuclear fuel.
"I wouldn't just say that things went wrong. I also think things went right. We made a lot of progress," Vance told Fox News. "They moved in our direction, which is why I think we would say that we had some good signs, but they didn't move far enough," said the US vice president, who led the delegation comprising Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, for the talks with the Iranian delegation.
The Iranian delegation included Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Vance stressed that if America’s "red lines" on Iran’s nuclear ambitions are met, "then this can be a very, very good deal for both countries." "Whether we have further conversations, whether we ultimately get to a deal, I really think the ball is in the Iranian court, because we put a lot on the table," Vance said.
The vice president said that the Pakistan peace talks ultimately ended because Iranian negotiators were unable to finalise a deal, adding that the discussions revealed insights into who holds decision-making authority in Tehran. "What we figured out is that they were unable, I think — the team that was there, was unable to cut a deal," he explained.
"They had to go back to Tehran, either from the supreme leader or somebody else, and actually get approval to the terms that we had set." Vance asserted that he agreed 100 per cent with US President Donald Trump on Iran not having nuclear weapons.
- 14 April 2026 6:35 AM IST
US stocks rally, return to where they were before US-Iran war
US stocks rallied Monday and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the US-Iran war, as Wall Street remains hopeful that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario.
The S&P 500 rose 1% and is back to where it was before the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, just 1.3% below its all-time high set early this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 301 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.2%.
Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above USD 100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed. The moves for financial markets overall were much more modest than the extreme swings that have hit since the war began.
Markets have been pinballing between worries that the war will last a long time and hopes for a resolution because all the parties would benefit from a freer flow of crude oil.
After the weekend's talks failed, President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which raises the pressure on Iran by trying to prevent it from making money by selling oil.
A blockade would keep even more oil off the global market, after prices already jumped for everyone worldwide because of Iran's restrictions on traffic in the important strait. The narrow waterway is how much of the oil produced in the Persian Gulf area reaches customers worldwide.
Iran responded by threatening all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Afterward, the price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 4.4% to settle at $99.36 and is well above its roughly USD 70 level from before the war.
- 14 April 2026 6:34 AM IST
China warns US over Hormuz blockade, says strait vital for oil and LNG supplies
A senior Chinese official has warned the United States against imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and cautioned it not to interfere in China’s bilateral relations with Iran. Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun's warning coincided with the start of the US naval blockade at 7:30 pm IST on Monday.
"We have trade and energy agreements with Iran; we expect others not to interfere in our affairs," Jun said, adding that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for China.
The waterway is extremely crucial for Beijing as it supplies nearly 40 per cent of its oil and at least 30 per cent of its LNG needs. Hence, China has been pushing for a ceasefire to secure the critical waterway in the Gulf.
According to some experts, Trump's naval blockade could be aimed at the Chinese yuan used by some vessels to transit the critical Gulf chokepoint – seen as a challenge to the decades-old petrodollar system and a means to sidestep US sanctions.
China's Foreign Ministry has reiterated its support for a ceasefire, arguing that the waterway's "safety, stability and unimpeded passage" serves the common interests of the international community.
“The root cause of disruptions to navigation through the strait lies in the conflict involving Iran, and the way to resolve this issue is to achieve a ceasefire and end hostilities as soon as possible,” SCMP quoted spokesperson Guo Jiakun as saying.
He also added that China is ready to play a positive and constructive role in ending the conflict in the Middle East – a region where China is competing with the US for influence.
