Ceasefire Expiration Countdown
IRAN — U.S. CEASEFIRE
Two-week ceasefire · April 8 — 22, 2026
Ceasefire Active
FRAGILE PEACE
--
Days
--
Hours
--
Minutes
--
Seconds
TIME RUNNING OUT
Wednesday, April 22 · Evening EASTERN TIME
Exact hour not specified by White House · Countdown set to 11:59 PM ET
Central (CT)
Wed 10:59 PM
Pacific (PT)
Wed 8:59 PM
Iran (IRST)
Thu 7:29 AM
Israel (IDT)
Thu 6:59 AM
India (IST)
Thu 9:29 AM
India (IST)
Thu 9:29 AM

Key Sticking Points

Nuclear enrichment — U.S. demands Iran forgo nuclear weapons
Strait of Hormuz — shipping route access contested
Seized vessel — U.S. seized Iranian ship near Hormuz

Key Players

U.S.: Trump, VP Vance, envoy Witkoff
Iran: Speaker Ghalibaf (chief negotiator)