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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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Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s Trip for Iran Talks, Saying, ‘We Have All the Cards.’
ByLuke Broadwater April 25, 2026April 26, 2026

The last-minute scuttling of the trip to Pakistan was the latest sign of how far apart the two sides are on reaching a deal to end the Iran war.

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Kushner and Witkoff Traveling to Pakistan to Resume Iran Talks
ByLuke Broadwater, Farnaz Fassihi and Euan Ward April 24, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister has already arrived in the country, state media reported. He was believed to be carrying a written response to a U.S. proposal to end the war.

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Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks
ByErika Solomon April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

Publicly, Iranian officials refuse to confirm a second round of negotiations with the United States, even as they privately say they are making plans to attend.

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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
ByTyler Pager April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

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How JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed
ByTyler Pager April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.

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Iran Looks to Project Unity With Large Delegation to Peace Talks
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 11, 2026

At least 70 people are in the team that is scheduled to negotiate with the American side in Pakistan on Saturday.

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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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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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Facing Many Crises, Pakistan Tries to End a Big One — in Iran
ByElian Peltier April 10, 2026April 11, 2026

A nation with a stalled economy, a terrorism problem and two hostile neighbors is set to host the first formal U.S.-Iranian talks since the war began.

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