Day 457
April 21, 2026
3 incidents
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Ceasefire deadline looms; Trump says 'I expect to be bombing'
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday evening (April 23), Washington time. Trump said it was 'highly unlikely' he would extend it: 'I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with.' Iran's chief negotiator said Tehran will not negotiate 'under the shadow of threats' while the naval blockade remains in effect. The main sticking points: the U.S. demands full Hormuz reopening and limits on nuclear enrichment; Iran demands the blockade be lifted and guarantees that Israel-Hezbollah fighting will not resume. The 88 million civilians subject to the blockade remain under economic siege with no permanent resolution in sight.
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Ceasefire deadline April 23; Hormuz reopening the central demand
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires April 23. Full Hormuz reopening remains the core U.S. negotiating demand; Iran insists the naval blockade must be lifted first. Trump has threatened to resume bombing if no deal is reached, saying 'I expect to be bombing.' The global energy and food security crisis triggered by the war remains unresolved with no permanent agreement in sight.
From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Trump says 'I expect to be bombing' as ceasefire deadline approaches
Trump told reporters he expected to resume bombing Iran if negotiations failed by the April 23 deadline: 'I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with.' Iran's Parliament Speaker warned Iran had 'new cards on the battlefield.' The renewed threats were condemned by Amnesty International as 'apocalyptic' and requiring 'urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes.'
From: Trump Threats to Obliterate Iran's Civilian Power Infrastructure