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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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Bartiromo, Maria | Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Pezeshkian, Masoud | Politics and Government | Putin, Vladimir V | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust
ByAnushka Patil April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had not gained the Iranian delegation’s trust.

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Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D

In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate
ByErika Solomon April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what the United States achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos, experts say.

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World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
ByMichael Crowley April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

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Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamabad (Pakistan) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Peace Process | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vance, J D | War and Armed Conflicts

With U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Set to Begin, Prospects for Long-Term Deal Uncertain
ByYeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

With U.S. and Iranian leaders heading to Pakistan for negotiations amid a two-week cease-fire, the two sides must resolve major differences on Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian assets.

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Uncertainty Clouds Cease-Fire as Lebanon and Gulf States Are Struck
ByAdam Rasgon, Yeganeh Torbati, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Pezeshkian, Masoud | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iranian Officials Say Indirect Talks With U.S. Ended After Trump’s Latest Threat
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

As the United States’ 8 p.m. deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran vowed to retaliate if its power plants were attacked.

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Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War
ByEphrat Livni and Parin Behrooz March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

Officials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.

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