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Araghchi, Abbas | France | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Group of Seven | Hezbollah | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kushner, Jared | Lebanon | Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Pakistan | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

U.S. and Iran Sign a Framework Deal, Leaving Major Issues for Future Talks
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak and Lara Jakes June 15, 2026June 16, 2026

U.S. and Iranian officials said the deal included a 60-day cease-fire to pave the way for negotiations toward a final peace agreement and talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

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Araghchi, Abbas | Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament | Beirut (Lebanon) | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Nuclear weapons | Peace Process | Republican Party | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks
ByJonathan Swan, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman June 15, 2026

The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.

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Araghchi, Abbas | Geneva (Switzerland) | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
ByAdam Rasgon and Farnaz Fassihi June 12, 2026

A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.

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Beirut (Lebanon) | Defense and Military Forces | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Hezbollah | Houthis | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Katz, Israel (1955- ) | Lebanon | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Sharif, Shahbaz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran and Israel Pull Back, After Fierce Exchange of Attacks
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Maggie Haberman June 8, 2026

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.

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Defense and Military Forces | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Peace Process | Pezeshkian, Masoud | Politics and Government | Supreme National Security Council (Iran) | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran’s Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.
ByFarnaz Fassihi May 29, 2026May 30, 2026

A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine negotiations.

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Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Peace Process | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iranian Officials Say Proposed Peace Deal Would Open Strait of Hormuz
ByFarnaz Fassihi May 24, 2026

Iran has not formally responded to President Trump’s announcement that a peace deal was close. But officials suggested the oil choke point in the Strait of Hormuz could reopen.

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Defense and Military Forces | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jafari, Mohammad Ali (1957- ) | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Mohseni-Ejei, Gholam-Hossein | Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vahidi, Ahmad | Zolghadr, Mohammad Bagher

The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
ByNeil MacFarquhar May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Decision making in the country is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

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Appointments and Executive Changes | Araghchi, Abbas | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jalili, Saeed | Karroubi, Mehdi | Khamenei, Ali | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Pakistan | Pezeshkian, Masoud | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vaez, Ali | Vahidi, Ahmad | Vance, J D

The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

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Embargoes and Sanctions | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Atomic Energy Agency | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

Trump Extends Cease-Fire, Even as Peace Talks Are Put on Hold
ByJonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Elian Peltier and Farnaz Fassihi April 21, 2026

With the cease-fire on the verge of ending, President Trump said on Tuesday that he would keep it in place until Iran’s “proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”

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Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Peace Process | Pezeshkian, Masoud | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

U.S. and Iran Talks Appear on Track to Resume Despite Mixed Messages
ByErika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Tyler Pager and Zolan Kanno-Youngs April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations.

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