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Iran’s President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

The letter, by President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, was at times defiant, patronizing or conciliatory, and came hours before President Trump was set to address the American people on the war.

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Pentagon Is Doubling Fleet of A-10 Attack Planes in Middle East
ByEric Schmitt April 1, 2026

The slow-moving A-10 “Warthog” is a so-called close-air support plane that could be used to help U.S. ground forces seize territory near the Strait of Hormuz.

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‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
ByDavid E. Sanger April 1, 2026

President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.

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Iran Maintains Nuclear Capacities Despite Trump’s Claim of U.S. Success
ByDavid E. Sanger April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

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Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks
ByTyler Pager and Edward Wong April 1, 2026

The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.

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US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Was Abducted in Iraq, Officials Say
ByErika Solomon, Falih Hassan and Pranav Baskar March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The freelance journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson, who has worked for various news organizations, including Al-Monitor, which called for her safe and immediate release.

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Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
ByEdward Wong March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

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Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’
ByMark Landler and Catherine Porter March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

President Trump’s latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.

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How Britain’s Leader Decides Which U.S. Bombers to Let Fly Against Iran
ByAdam Goldman, Eric Schmitt and Michael D. Shear March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.

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Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
ByEphrat Livni March 30, 2026

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