United States International Relations – Page 16 – War Watch

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Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War
ByMichael Crowley and Euan Ward April 15, 2026

The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

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Trump Says 2nd Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Could Take Place This Week
ByThe New York Times April 14, 2026April 15, 2026

The president did not say who would represent the United States in a potential next round of direct talks, though he ruled out being personally involved.

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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.

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U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon.

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U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
ByTyler Pager, Peter Eavis, Jenny Gross and Thomas Fuller April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

European countries declined to take part in the action, which is designed to pressure Iran into making concessions by cutting off its oil income.

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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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UK Will Not Join U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer Says
ByMichael D. Shear April 13, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K.’s diplomatic efforts are directed at keeping the vital waterway “open, not shut.”

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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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Israel Launches New Attacks in Lebanon, Days Ahead of Rare Direct Talks
ByIsabel Kershner April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Israel’s campaign targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a source of tension in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Israeli and Lebanese officials plan to meet for rare talks in Washington this week.

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