United States International Relations – Page 7 – War Watch

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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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In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate
ByErika Solomon April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what the United States achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos, experts say.

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The Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points in U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.

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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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