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Trump cancels US envoys’ trip after Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan

News that he had ordered Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to ditch plans to visit the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, for the possible [talks](/news/2026/4/24/us-envoys-head-to-pakistan-raising-hopes-of-peace-talks-with-irans-araghchi), despite his earlier claims that Iran was “making an offer” aimed

Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'

news agency that nuclear issues are not part of current negotiations. "Our focus at this stage is on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon," he said, adding that lifting sanctions on Tehran

Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza

U.S. if Israel does not halt its expanding offensive in Lebanon Iran on Monday announced it was halting all communications with the U-S unless Israel stops its expanding military offensive in southern Lebanon

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

strikes occurred ... in response to aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters," Central Command said. "U.S. fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian

Pakistan’s mediation faces limits as Iran-US tensions deepen

news agency said that Iran’s submission to Pakistan — to be transmitted to the US — included a 14-point proposal. Yet tensions have continued to mount. Over the weekend, drones struck an electrical generator outside

Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility

strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet

Trump says U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise

news agencies suggest that disagreements over "one or two" issues are jeopardizing the potential deal. After speaking with the leaders of several Gulf countries and Israel on Saturday, Trump said the U.S. and Iran have

Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah

U.S.-brokered ceasefire was renewed last week. In a [post](https://x.com/IsraeliPM/status/2063611126680584352) on X, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the attack in the Dahieh district of Beirut,, saying

U.S.-Iran peace talks still in limbo after Iran seizes ships in the Strait of Hormuz

News on Wednesday that there was "no time pressure" either on the truce or setting a new date for talks. Iran dismissed Trump's extension as "meaningless" and said it would not return to negotiations

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Israel and Iran committed yesterday to stop attacking each other,** just hours after exchanging missile fire and heightening tensions across the Middle East. Even

Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act

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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

U.S. --- ### **International reaction** U.N. Secretary General [Antonio Guterres](https://x.com/UN_Spokesperson/status/2046725805980401698?s=20) cautiously welcomed Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension. "This is an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

U.S. seizure of the Touska, according to the Associated Press, expressing concern over "the forcible interception" and calling for a resumption of peace talks. China is heavily reliant on Iranian oil imports. --- ## Death toll

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

news related to Iran just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F9f%2Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%2Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force

A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

Iran's national team of its right to play in the World Cup under normal conditions and without undue pressure and stress," the post on X said. ### **Fans face travel restrictions** Fans come from

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

strikes on Iran — as well as his subsequent call for the alliance to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz — has inflamed tensions that had been simmering for months over the president's threats

Israel says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire

strike the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, but urgent talks via Washington halted that on the condition that Hezbollah stop targeting Israeli border towns. Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility for firing at Israel

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

strike sparked a fire on the edge of the UAE's sole nuclear power plant in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack" while not assigning blame. Trump in recent days has also spoken with

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries. And, victims of mosque shooting revealed

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky yesterday lost the Republican House primary** by [nearly 10 percentage points](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5827183/massie-gallrein-kentucky-race-results-trump). Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein

Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold

news on the war in the Middle East: ### **Iran war mediator sends message to Trump** Numerous heads of state and officials sent well-wishes to Trump after the correspondent's dinner shooting incident. Among them