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How the War Powers Act Could Pressure Trump to End the Iran War
ByRobert Jimison April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.

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Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
ByAlan Rappeport April 22, 2026

The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

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Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms
ByJonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman April 21, 2026

The delay is another hurdle in the Trump administration’s push to secure an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program.

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Trump Extends Iran Cease-Fire Before Deadline Expires; Vance’s Trip Is on Hold
ByJonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

President Trump attributed his decision to divisions among the Iranians about how to proceed and said he wanted to give them more time.

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Trump and Iran Face Off in Iran War Negotiations
ByDavid E. Sanger April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

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Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran
ByJohn Ismay April 20, 2026

In a letter, the 11 senators questioned the defense secretary’s decision to gut programs intended to protect civilians and said his orders endangered U.S. troops.

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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
ByTyler Pager April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

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Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
ByMinho Kim and Tim Balk April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”

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Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

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Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Peter Eavis, Pranav Baskar and Thomas Fuller April 17, 2026

On a day when both Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz opened, hopes for an agreement rose. But statements from President Trump and Iranian leaders about negotiations were sometimes at odds.

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