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A senior Pakistani government official confirmed to CBS News that Islamabad has intensified diplomatic efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table over theIran war.

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Despite the lack of a breakthrough in the historic face-to-face round oftalks over the weekend, Pakistani authorities said they remain cautiously optimistic about the prospects for continued engagement between both sides.

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Notably, there appears to be an element of rebranding underway, with officials now increasingly referring to the "Islamabad Talks" as the "Islamabad Process," a shift that suggests an effort to frame the engagement as an ongoing diplomatic track rather than a one-off meeting.

The top-level source also said Monday thatPakistanis in active contact with both Washington and Tehran, urging them to resume dialogue at the earliest opportunity. The primary objective is to reach a workable understanding before thecurrent ceasefire— set to expire around April 22 — ends in order to prevent a return to all-out-war. Efforts are now underway to facilitate a second round of talks within this narrow window.

According to the source, these diplomatic initiatives are being pursued under the direct instructions of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Both played a key role in bringing the two sides together, were present at varying times throughout the 21 hours of inconclusive talks, and have been working intensely to move the process forward.

CBS News has been told Pakistan is now waiting for responses from both the U.S. and Iran.On Monday, Qatar's foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart that Iran and the U.S. should engage positively with mediation efforts, warning that maritime routes must not be used as "bargaining tools."Qatari Foreign Minister and Premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani "also emphasised the need to open maritime routes, guarantee freedom of navigation, and refrain from using them as a tool for pressure or bargaining," according to the foreign ministry'sXaccount.

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Pakistan, a nuclear power with a population of 250 million, has been trying to rebrand itself to attract investment and stabilize its crippled economy.

Successfully mediating such peace talks would be a diplomatic coup and go some way toward helping the nation's desire to be seen as a global player.

If the current ceasefire holds, Pakistan may have some wiggle room as it tries to bring the Americans and Iranians back around the table.

But with U.S. threats to blockade theStrait of Hormuz, and Iranian promises to retaliate, officials might be counting the time they have at their disposal in hours, rather than days.

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Appeals court rules Trump's White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’sWhite House ballroomto move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority.

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The 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel for the U.S. circuit court in Washington, D.C., means construction can continue through April 17 while the court considers the issue in more detail. A lower court judge had previously ordered the construction to cease on April 14.

Trump’s lawyers have argued that the ballroom and other temporary measures are needed for “the safety and security” of the president, his family and others, according to the decision.

But the ruling said the appeals court could not “fairly determine, on this hurried record,” how these issues might affect the outcome of the case.

It sent the case back to the lower court with instructions to clarify these issues.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had previously sided with a preservation group that challenged the demolition and planned reconstruction of the East Wing of the White House, finding that the president needed congressional approval for the massive, $400 million project.

The administration had argued in acourt filingthat it’s a matter of national security for the construction to proceed at full steam, saying the “ballroom is clearly a vital project for the safety and security of the White House and the President, his family, and his staff.”

It also said Congress has no role in the construction.

“No taxpayer dollars are being used for the funding of this beautiful, desperately needed, and completely secure (for national security purposes) ballroom,” the filing said.

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“Congress did not get involved with the design, planning, and architecture of either the original East Wing or the West Wing many decades ago,” it said. “Decisions about what is needed to keep the President, his family, and his staff safe rest with the President, and cannot possibly be outsourced to other branches of government, just as the President could not dictate the Senate’s building needs or architectural design.”

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the project, told the appeals courtin a filingthat congressional approval is required for construction projects on federal property — and that the administration’s security concerns are overblown.

“Defendants appear to contend that being prevented from illegally constructing a massive ballroom constitutes a national security emergency. It plainly does not,” the organization said.

It noted that the ballroom is expected to take at least two years to build, and “the absence of a massive ballroom on White House grounds has not stopped this (or any other) President from residing at the White House or hosting events there.”

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On Saturday, National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen applauded the appeals court decision.

“We appreciate the court of appeals acting quickly and await further clarification from the district court,” she said in a statement. “The National Trust remains committed to honoring the historic significance of the White House, advocating for our collective role as stewards, and demonstrating how broad consultation, including with the American people, results in a better overall outcome.”

Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, issued the preliminary injunction after finding the trust was “likely to succeed on the meritsbecause no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have.”

The president, Leon wrote, is the “steward of the White House for future generations of First Families.”

“He is not, however, the owner!” Leon added.

The ballroom has been a passion project for Trump during his second term. He has been heavily involved in the planning, repeatedly showing off models of the site to reporters, and has made repeated references to it when he speaks about other topics, including the war with Iran.

When he first announced the project, he said it wouldn’t “interfere” with the current building, but he then had theEast Wing demolished, saying it was not in good shape and needed to be torn down and modernized.

Trump has said the ballroom is necessary to allow the administration to host foreign leaders and large indoor events,rather than usemakeshift tents on the South Lawn.

The Justice Department touted a number of security features and construction materials that have already been purchased to highlight the project’s importance to the appeals court.

“As an example, the protective missile-resistant steel columns, beams, drone proof roofing materials, and bullet, ballistic, and blast proof glass, are largely made, being used, and/or on their way to the project,” the filing said. “Likewise, the bomb shelters, hospital and medical area, protective partitioning, and Top Secret Military installations, structures, and equipment, are built and/or ready to be built, installed, and placed.”

The preservation group countered that most of those items were believed to be being installed underground, and Leon’s injunction “does not prevent Defendants from working on the underground bunker their motion exhaustively describes; indeed, the Trust has never objected to that.”

It noted that the administration argued in court filings last year that the underground work was separate from the ballroom work — but once the judge’s ruling was handed down, “the ballroom and bunker suddenly (and conveniently) became inseparable.”

“Only when someone stopped their illegal ballroom did the previously acceptable status quo become a supposed ‘national security’ crisis overnight,” the trust said.

Trumptold reportersin late March that the military was building a “massive complex” underground, and “the ballroom essentially becomes a shed for what’s being built under.”

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Philippine President Marcos debunks health rumors with jumping jacks

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An annoyed PhilippinePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr.did a few rounds of jumping jack exercise and jogged briefly outside his office in front of journalists Monday to disprove rumors of his failing health.

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Wearing formal office wear, reading glasses and leather shoes, the 68-year-old leader said he did the impromptu workout to ease any worry about his health at a time when people were already beset with problems sparked by the war in the Middle East.

“I challenge anyone who are saying that I am sick, that they come and exercise with me,” Marcos told reporters. “You come to the gym with me. Let’s see who can lift the weights better.”

“Those people who tell you that I’m sick, that I’m paralyzed, they’re all liars,” Marcos said.

Rumors about the president’s deteriorating health and even death have swirled on social media after he briefly vanished from public view in January then later acknowledged in a video message that he was taken to a hospital for anabdominal ailmentthat he ascribed to stress and age.

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Marcos then laughed off rumors of his demise and said he had been diagnosed with diverticulitis. The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that causes pain, fever, nausea or constipation.

His last hospital checkup a couple of months ago showed he had been cured of that ailment, Marcos said, and added that he was back on normal diet and was regularly exercising.

When asked if he was taking any maintenance medicine, Marcos said he was taking medication for gout and for high blood pressure.

Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.

Those include an increasingly hostileterritorial dispute with Beijingin the South China Sea,devastating earthquakes, typhoons and flooding, economic difficulties, tumultuous relations with hisvice presidentand acorruption scandalinvolving powerful legislators and allies that has sparked public outrage.

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US soccer captain's breakup with golfer gets messy after dating profile allegations

It appears that soccer starChristian Pulisicand his girlfriend, golfer Alexa Melton, have broken up, and the split seems quite ugly.

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Late last year, the star striker, who is captain of the U.S. Men's National Team, had to shut down rumors he was datingSydney Sweeney, but apparently, not everything can be fixed.

In fact, Melton appeared to hint that Pulisic wasn't exactly faithful before walking back the claim.

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"Mans was on Raya before it even ended," Melton said in an Instagram comment, according to theNew York Post. Raya is a subscription celebrity dating app.

"How many likes to post his Raya profile," Melton said in another comment, the outlet noted.

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However, Melton appeared to backtrack just a bit.

"I’ve made some comments on a private matter and it’s been taken out of context. I received false info. He is not a cheater. Any narrative beyond that is not mine," Melton said in a recent Instagram Story. "Out of respect for Christian’s and my privacy, I will not speak further regarding this matter."

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Pulisic had been dating Melton since at least the summer of 2024. Melton played college golf at USC and competed in the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open. She has mostly competed on the women’s Epson Tour but not since 2024.

Sweeney, meanwhile, has been linked to music manager Scooter Braun, who has worked withJustin Bieberand Taylor Swift.

Pulisic will suit up for the Stars and Stripes this summer at the2026 World Cup, which will be played throughout North America. The final will take place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and Jets.

It will be Pulisic’s second appearance in the World Cup, having also played in 2022 in Qatar. That team advanced to the knockout stage but was eliminated by the Netherlands, who lost to eventual champion Argentina in the round of 16.

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The U.S. is the highest-ranked team in its group this summer, joining Australia (26th), Paraguay (39th) and a team to be determined in a playoff.

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High-stakes US-Iran peace talks, led by Vance, underway in Islamabad

The next 24 hours may prove to be the most critical of President Donald Trump's now six-weekwar in Iranas the two sides meet for the first time since the fighting started.

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Vice President JD Vance is leading a delegation of U.S. officials for meetings with Iranians being mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad on Saturday.

A senior White House official confirmed Saturday that the U.S., Pakistan and Iran are holding a trilateral face-to-face meeting, per the press pool traveling with the vice president.

In a phone interview with NewsNation Saturday morning, President Donald Trump says peace talks between U.S. and Iran have begun, and that he has "no idea" how they will go.

Trump sidestepped when asked if he believes the Iranians are negotiating in good faith, responding: "I’ll let you know that in a very short period of time, won’t take long."

Pakistan's Prime Minister Office via Reuters - PHOTO: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with U.S. Vice President JD Vance during their meeting, on the day delegations from the United States and Iran are to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

As he left Friday, Vance said he expects "positive" negotiations. But he had a warning for the Iranians, too.

"If they're going to try to play us, then they're going to find the negotiating team is not that receptive," he told reporters.

Jacquelyn Martin/AP - PHOTO: Vice President JD Vance speaks to the press before boarding Air Force Two, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for expected departure to Pakistan, for talks on Iran.

President Trump on Friday afternoon, when asked about the upcoming talks, said, "I think it's going to go pretty quickly. And if it doesn't, we'll be able to finish it off one way or the other."

As talks begin, which side has more leverage in the standoff is an open question.

The U.S negotiating team led by Vance includes White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a host of officials from the State Department, Department of Defense and National Security Council, the White House said.

Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, April 10, 2026.

"I wish him luck. He's got a big thing. We'll find out what's going on," Trump said of Vance.

The ceasefire announced by Trump on Tuesday night has been fragile, and both sides have accused the other of not meeting preconditions for the talks.

On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.

Vance told reporters Thursday it was a "legitimate misunderstanding" and that the U.S. never included stopping Israeli strikes on Lebanon in the ceasefire deal. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reiterated on Friday that a ceasefire in Lebanon must occur before talks begin.

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Israel's ongoing offensive in Lebanon "is going to create major stress on" talks, said Syed Mohammad Ali, a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University and analyst of Pakistani politics.

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Whether the U.S. would put pressure Israel to temper its campaign is unclear before the U.S. and Iran come to the table, Ali said.

President Trump said Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him Israel would begin to "low-key" its offensive.

Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, also said in a post on X on that "the release of Iran's blocked assets" (funds frozen by sanctions in banks around the world) was also agreed upon before the talks, and the U.S. has yet to do that.

U.S. officials, mediators and even the Iranians have not previously indicated this was a precondition. The White House has not responded to a request for comment. President Trump has long been critical of former President Barack Obama for returning more than a billion dollars in frozen Iranian money as part of his 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

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Meanwhile, Trump has scolded Iran for not allowing the free flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz -- a condition he set for the ceasefire and something he said must be met before any talks.

"The Iranians don't seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World by using International Waterways," the president posted on his social media platform on Friday afternoon. "The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate!"

But the Iranians have proven so far they can weaponize the flow of commerce through the strait, and it has put real pressure on the Americans to negotiate.

Before Trump started the war, oil flowed freely there. Now, Americans are paying, on average, more than $4 a gallon on gas, andinflation surgedto the highest rate in nearly two years in the month since the war began.

Even if the two sides can get past these hurdles and begin talks, the issues on the table are enormous.

The U.S. wants guarantees Iran will permanently end enriching uranium that could be used for a nuclear weapon, and that Iran hands over or destroy its existing stockpile -- two demands Trump cited as reasons for going to war.

Trump also wants limits on Iran's missile production and for Tehran to end its support for what the U.S. calls terrorist proxy groups in the region.

The U.S. has not formally released its set of demands, but President Trump said on Wednesday that his team had presented Iran with a 15-point plan, saying many demands "have already been agreed to."

Meanwhile, the Iranians are demanding an end to economic sanctions, control over the flow of commerce through the strait in perpetuity, a permanent end to the U.S. and Israeli bombings and for American forces to leave the region.

Getty Images/Reuters/AP - PHOTO: Jared Kushner in Washington, Feb. 19, 2026, Vice President JD Vance in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 2026, and Steve Witkoff in Miami Beach, March 27, 2026.

Vance, who has long opposed U.S. military intervention in the Middle East and other countries, made his reservations about entering a conflict with Tehran known internally before Trump ordered the first set of U.S. strikes on Feb. 28,ABC News has previously reported.

Trump, who has acknowledged he and Vance were "philosophically different" on the matter, said in an interview on Friday with the New York Post that Vance, who has limited diplomatic experience, is doing a "very good job" and that he has "nothing to prove."

And in yet another threat to Tehran, Trump told the Post that U.S. military vessels are being prepared and reloaded with ammunition in case the peace talks in Islamabad fail.

"And if we don't have a deal, we will be using them, and we will be using them very effectively," Trump reportedly said.

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Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in jeopardy after Israeli attack on Lebanon

Just after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Wednesday that theStrait of Hormuzhad reopened in accordance with a ceasefire agreement, Iran said it had closed the passage and accused Israel of violating the deal.

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A major part of the two-week ceasefire agreement reached Tuesday night -- just hours before Trump's deadline to respond to his threat to annihilate a "whole civilization" if Iran didn't make peace -- requires Iran to reopen the vital passage for trade and oil to international shipping before peace talks can begin.

But after allowing a handful of ships, including two oil tankers, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, Iran said it had closed the strait, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire by launching a major attack on Lebanon, Iran's Far News agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported.

Anadolu via Getty Images - PHOTO: A view of the vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman, April 08, 2026.

"The Iran-U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose -- ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both," Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, said in asocial media post. "The world sees massacres in Lebanon. The ball is in the U.S. court, and the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments."

Araghchi attached a social media post from Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, highlighting a section, saying, Iran and the United States "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon."

Hassan Ammar/AP - PHOTO: Firefighters spray smoldering debris at the site of an Israeli airstrike that struck a building in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Israel and the United States on Wednesday that if attacks on Lebanon do not stop, it will retaliate and deliver a "regretful response."

Sharif, who helped broker the ceasefire deal, postedanother statementon social media on Wednesday following Israel's attack on Lebanon, saying, "Violations of [the] ceasefire have been reported at few places across the conflict zone, which undermine the spirit of the peace process."

Anadolu via Getty Images - PHOTO: Timeline of events from the deadline given by US President Donald Trump to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to the ceasefire agreement reached on April 7, 2026.

Sharif, who did not specify where the violations took place, added: "I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict."

During a phone interview on Wednesday with PBS, President Donald Trump said that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire agreement, noting that Hezbollah, Iran's proxy, has launched attacks on Israel from Lebanon.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said during a press briefing Wednesday: "Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire. That has been relayed to all parties involved in the ceasefire."

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also accused the United States of violating the proposed framework of the ceasefire laid out in Iran's 10-point peace proposal.

Ghalibaf specifically accused the U.S. of violating three of its proposals, including Israel's Wednesday attack on Lebanon, violating Iran's airspace with an "intruding drone" and denying Iran's right to enrich uranium.

"The deep historical distrust we hold toward the United States stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again," Ghalibaf said in a statement.

Earlier on Wednesday, Hegseth said, "What has been agreed to, what has been stated is that the strait is open."

Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP - PHOTO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks toward Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, as they speak to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, April 8, 2026.

"Our military is watching. I'm sure their military is watching, but commerce will flow, and that's what you saw the markets react to is that reality," Hegseth said.

In response to a question from ABC News during a Pentagon briefing Wednesday morning on whether the strait is open, Caine added, "I believe so based on the diplomatic negotiation."

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Trump said late Tuesday in a post on his social media platform that Iran had agreed to a "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz." In a separate post, Trump said, the U.S. "will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz."

Hegseth noted that the United Statesdepends very little on the straitto transport oil.

"It's time for the rest of the world to step up and ensure that that stays open, after President Trump and the War Department brought Iran to the place where they are voluntarily opening it right now, and was announced last night," Hegseth said of the strait.

Bilal Hussein/AP - PHOTO: A first responder emerges through the smoke at the site of an Israeli airstrike that struck an apartment building in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026.

In a statement Tuesday night, Araghchi said Iran agreed to a ceasefire and presented the United States with a 10-point counterproposal as a "general framework" for a peace agreement.

"If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations," Araghchi said. "For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration for technical limitations."

Araghchi did not elaborate on the "technical limitations," but Hegseth said on Wednesday that Iran's "command and control is so decimated they can't really talk and coordinate."

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During a news conference in Hungary on Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance described the ceasefire as a "fragile truce."

"The Iranians have agreed to open up the strait. The United States has agreed to stop attacking, and ... not just the United States, but also our allies have agreed to stop attacking," Vance said.

Ed Finley-Richardson, a shipping investment analyst for Contango Research, told ABC News that prior to Iran claiming Israel violated the ceasefire and closing the Strait of Hormuz, shipowners were "optimistic enough to make serious preparations to exit the Strait."

"The overnight news from both Washington and Tehran created an atmosphere of hope, for the first time since the war started. The optimism was such that charterers started working on new cargo loadings, the first from within the gulf scheduled since the war started," Findley-Richardson said.

He added, "All of that fell apart when Iran deemed that the ceasefire had been violated. However, clearly the conditions are ripe for at least a partial resumption of shipping traffic."

Before Iran said it closed the strait once again, the Danish shipping company Maersk, one of the largest container shipping companies in the world, said in a statement to ABC News that the ceasefire "may create transit opportunities, but it does not yet provide maritime certainty."

Maersk said information about the ceasefire remained "very limited" and that it needed "further clarity" before sending ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

"The safety of our seafarers, vessels and cargo remains Maersk's highest priority," the company said. "Any decision to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be based on continuous risk assessments, close monitoring of the security situation, and available guidance from relevant authorities and partners."

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61 days to the World Cup: The goal that turned Robin van Persie into the 'Flying Dutchman'

The countdown to the2026 World Cupis on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.

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Only once in Puskás Award history has a single World Cup provided two finalists for the honor of best goal in the world.

It happened in 2014 when Colombia’s James Rodríguez won with his wonderstrike against Uruguay in the Round of 16. The goal that finished third that year came off the head of Dutch striker Robin van Persie during Holland's opening match of the World Cup.

Spain could not keep their 1-0 lead until halftime. That's when Daley Blind sent a long ball leading van Persie into the penalty box. The Dutch captain would then throw himself at the ball and put it over goalkeeper Iker Casillas' head and into the net to equalize.

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The 5-1 win helped theOranjeexact a measure of revenge against Spain, who had defeated them in the 2010 World Cup final. The four-goal difference was the biggest losing margin for a defending champion in World Cup history and the second-biggest World Cup defeat ever for Spain. It also marked the beginning of a forgettable tournament forLa Roja, who exited following the group stage.

"It is the best goal of my career,”van Persie said afterward. “It was a brilliant goal -- even I have to say that.

"I look at the occasion, and this was one of the biggest so far in my career. It was a bit of a gamble, but I spotted Casillas off his line before the cross came in. It was a header, but a lobbed header -- a great goal."

The Dutch would make a run to the semifinals before falling to Argentina in penalty kicks. In the third-place game, they would out-class Brazil 3-0.

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