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Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
ByMegan Mineiro May 15, 2026

Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.

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Trump Says Iran’s Response to Latest U.S. Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’
ByAaron Boxerman and Adam Sella May 10, 2026May 11, 2026

The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
BySteven Erlanger May 5, 2026

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

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Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
BySteven Erlanger May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

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Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Laureate, Is Hospitalized
ByFarnaz Fassihi May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz
ByLeo Sands April 30, 2026May 1, 2026

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that Iran would establish “new legal frameworks” for the Strait of Hormuz. He also said his country would retain its nuclear capabilities.

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What to Know About the Mideast Standoff
ByThe New York Times April 26, 2026May 3, 2026

Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.

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Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’
ByErika Solomon April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

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Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes in Lebanon, as Iran Talks Remain on Hold
ByAaron Boxerman April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Cease-fires in Lebanon and Iran are on shaky ground, with military attacks flaring and direct talks between Washington and Tehran to end their war stalled.

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Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
ByIsabel Kershner April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

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