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Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
ByDavid E. Sanger April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.

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To Open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump Wants to Blockade Iran. Experts Are Skeptical.
ByBen Hubbard April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield 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’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust
ByAnushka Patil April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had not gained the Iranian delegation’s trust.

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What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
ByTyler Pager and David E. Sanger April 12, 2026April 13, 2026

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.

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U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War
ByMark Mazzetti, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes April 11, 2026

China may have shipped missiles to Iran, and Beijing is allowing some companies to sell Tehran supplies that can be used in military production, American officials said.

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U.S. Moves to Deport Son of Prominent Figure in Iranian Revolution
ByMichael Crowley April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979.

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U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries
ByPranav Baskar April 11, 2026April 12, 2026

From sanctions relief to nuclear talks, here’s a look at how negotiations between Washington and Tehran have gone over the decades.

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Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
ByNeil MacFarquhar April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.

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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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