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Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict?

On day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict, tensions are escalating as Iran threatens retaliation after US Marines seized an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. This event jeopardizes planned US-Iran talks in Islamabad, scheduled for Monday, which aim to extend a ceasefire expiring on Wednesday.

By AFP and ReutersAl JazeeraFiled 2026-04-20 · 07:21 GMTLean · CenterRead · 2 min
Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict?
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On day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict, tensions are escalating as Iran threatens retaliation after US Marines seized an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. This event jeopardizes planned US-Iran talks in Islamabad, scheduled for Monday, which aim to extend a ceasefire expiring on Wednesday. The US claims the ship was attempting to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire and has reportedly turned back tankers in the Strait of Hormuz due to the blockade. Amidst these events, Pakistan is offering to mediate, and Iran executed two men for allegedly collaborating with Israeli intelligence.

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French shipping company, CMA CGM, confirmed that “warning shots” were fired at one of its ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran executed two men convicted of cooperating with Israel’s Mossad.

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Tehran has pledged to retaliate after the ship capture.

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Donald Trump announced a second round of US-Iran talks to be held in Pakistan on Monday.

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US Marines captured an Iranian-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Full report

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Islamabad talks in limbo as Tehran says it will retaliate after US marines capture an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz.Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a second round of US-Iran talks is to be held in Pakistan on Monday – but Tehran has not confirmed participation, two days before a ceasefire deal expires.The capture by US Marines of an Iranian-flagged container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday has further clouded the Islamabad talks, as Tehran has pledged to retaliate.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuzlist 2 of 4Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanonlist 3 of 4To stay or to go? No good options for Lebanon’s displacedlist 4 of 4Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joiningend of listThe attack came hours after President Trump announced he is sending a team to Islamabad for talks, while once again threatening to knock out Iran’s power plants and bridges if there is no deal. The ceasefire, which ended more than a month of war, expires on Wednesday.Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, spoke on Sunday with Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, as he reaffirmed his government’s readiness to mediate the conflict.Here is what we know:In IranIran’s top ⁠joint ⁠military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused the US of ⁠violating the ceasefire by shooting at ⁠an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and vowed ‌to retaliate. President Trump ⁠posted on Truth ⁠Social on Sunday that US Marines ‌captured a vessel that tried to get past ⁠the American blockade on ⁠Iranian ports, adding that ⁠US forces ⁠stopped the ⁠ship by blowing a hole in ‌its engine room. Iran ⁠executed ⁠two men convicted of cooperating with Israel’s Mossad ⁠intelligence service and planning attacks inside the ⁠country, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported on Sunday. French ⁠shipping ⁠company, CMA CGM, confirmed on Sunday that “warning shots” were fired at one ⁠of its ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. ⁠Iran’s ⁠armed forces turned back two tankers attempting ⁠to transit the Strait ⁠of Hormuz on Sunday after issuing warnings. The semi-official Tasnim ‌news agency said that was a result of the continuing US maritime ⁠blockade on Iran. International flights from Mashhad airport in northeast Iran will resume on Monday, the civil aviation authority said.
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