{"id":64195,"date":"2026-04-22T10:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/?p=64195"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:42:05","slug":"waiting-for-godot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/waiting-for-godot\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiting for Godot"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Key Points<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>President Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, but the blockade of Iranian ports continues.<\/li>\n<li>According to Tasnim, the Iranian negotiating team informed Pakistani mediators that it will not attend talks in Islamabad on Wednesday, and &#8220;there is currently no prospect for participating in the negotiations.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The last oil tankers to traverse the Strait of Hormuz before the conflict started are now offloading their cargoes.<\/li>\n<li>Global markets face a crude oil shortage of 10 million barrels per day for as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.<\/li>\n<li>The IEA coordinated release of 400 million barrels from reserves will last 40 days.<\/li>\n<li>China halted purchases and released crude from its extensive reserves to minimize disruption, but is expected to resume purchases in weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<i>[Content protected for Premium, Australian Growth, International Growth, Market Analysis members only]<\/i>\n&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>To find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/thepatientinvestor.com\/index.php\/subscribe\/\">click here<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points President Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, but the blockade of Iranian ports continues. 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