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Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran
ByEric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe, Leo Sands and Erica L. Green May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.

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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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Iran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad and Patrick Wintour May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Tehran reportedly passed proposal to mediators in Pakistan on Thursday night, though its contents are not yet clearIran has passed a new proposal to Pakistani mediators in the latest effort to end the war with the US, but Donald Trump said he was not “…

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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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Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
ByAssociated Press April 25, 2026

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Sa…

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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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Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to resume talks on Iran war
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

White House says its Middle East envoys will meet Tehran’s foreign minister in IslamabadMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump is sending his Middle East envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to resume negotiations to end the war wi…

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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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