Iran says it is ‘far’ from peace deal with US, as Strait of Hormuz closed again

Here’s an overview of negotiations between the US and Iran so far:

28 February: Conflict breaks out after the US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, as diplomatic talks collapse

6 March: Donald Trump says there will be no deal “except unconditional surrender” of Iran.

21 March: Trump sets a deadline, threatening to target Iran’s energy infrastructure unless it agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz.

23 March: Trump postpones his deadline, citing “productive conversations” – this is followed by a series of further postponements.

7 April: Trump warns “a whole civilisation will die” if the strait is not opened before another deadline.

8 April: Pakistan,