# US Seizes Iranian Ship as Negotiators Head to Pakistan for Peace Talks; Major Earthquake Hits off Japan

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Podcast: [NTD News Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ntd-news-today-1366218)
Published: 2026-04-20T21:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://ntdnewstoday.captivate.fm/episode/us-seizes-iranian-ship-as-negotiators-head-to-pakistan-for-peace-talks-major-earthquake-hits-off-japan
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President Donald Trump said U.S. representatives will arrive in Pakistan on Monday evening in preparation for negotiations with Iran. And the United States said it had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to run its blockade on Sunday. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 10 feet were expected.

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