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Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
ByFarnaz Fassihi May 7, 2026

The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials.

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Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
ByDavid E. Sanger May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

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U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says
ByEric Schmitt May 4, 2026

An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.

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Pakistan Says It Helped Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized
ByElian Peltier and Dan Watson May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.

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China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
ByEdward Wong May 3, 2026May 4, 2026

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

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In Packed Cafes, Iranians Yearn to Escape War’s Wreckage
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Cafes and coffee shops give Iranians affordable places to talk about their hopes, fears and the cost of living as well as to seek company in uncertain times.

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Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Ivan Nechepurenko and Jenny Gross April 28, 2026

The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.

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Iran and U.S. Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
ByPranav Baskar April 24, 2026April 25, 2026

The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.

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Rubio Says Iran’s Soccer Team Can Attend World Cup
ByQasim Nauman April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that while the players were welcome, anyone accompanying them who has links to the Iranian military would be denied entry.

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Lebanese Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Was Known for Being Intrepid
ByMax Bearak and Daniel Berehulak April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

Mourners paid respects to Amal Khalil, who remained trapped under rubble for hours before emergency medics recovered her body.

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