# and Iran are holding indirect talks on ways to pause, or end, the war.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · NPR*

## Key points

- President Trump has set an 8 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline for a deal with Iran.
- Trump threatened to destroy Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by the deadline.
- He claimed that an entire civilization would be destroyed if no agreement is reached.
- Current indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran show no real sign of progress.

**Countries:** United States, Iran

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