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Iran Says It Seized Two Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

A British naval agency said the two vessels had come under attack near the strait, as a U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports continued.

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US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
ByErika Solomon and Raja Abdulrahim April 22, 2026

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.

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Whether for or Against the War, Iranians Say They’re Feeling Economic Pain
ByYeganeh Torbati April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

At a border crossing in Turkey, one Iranian woman said her friends struggled to afford food because there was no work to be found and strikes had forced factories to close.

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To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire
ByErika Solomon April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

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U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran
ByRaja Abdulrahim, Falih Hassan, Edward Wong and Erika Solomon April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.

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Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines
ByMark Landler April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.

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Xi Calls for Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests
ByDavid Pierson and Berry Wang April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations.

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In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
ByBen Hubbard April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpredictable at the same time.”

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In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning
ByVivian Nereim April 19, 2026

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.

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Hezbollah Is Willing to Cooperate With a Cease-Fire With Israel. For Now.
ByPranav Baskar April 18, 2026April 19, 2026

The leader of the Iran-backed militia said that a more durable cease-fire with Israel would require the fulfillment of a list of longstanding demands.

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