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Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

talks between the U.S. and Iran "could be happening over the next two days" in Islamabad

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations

talks [in a few weeks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5784551/lebanon-israel-talks) in Washington. ![U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador

Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?

talks are happening amidst the backdrop of a warming planet and an energy crisis spurred by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

U.S. State Department. "May have been a historic day for Lebanon. Good things are happening!!!" President Trump wrote in a post on social media shortly after the agreement entered into force. He also suggested

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

happened after Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel, according to reports Tuesday from two semiofficial Iranian news agencies. President Donald Trump disputed the claim

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.” - **[Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) has said that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan over the next two days

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the conflict. Iran's grip on the vital waterway has jolted the world economy and spiked fuel prices far beyond the Middle East. The ongoing instability

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

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 18, 2026. **Vahid Salemi/AP** Vahid Salemi/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned

Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

U.S. - that is now happening before our eyes. Beijing is now the second world capital." President Xi has been eager to portray himself as a stable global leader in contrast to a mercurial US president

Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war

talking on the phone with her partner as she drops her children off at school. **Stella Kalinina for NPR** Stella Kalinina for NPR  Serrato

Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict?

happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict? Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a second round of US-Iran talks is to be held in Pakistan on Monday – but Tehran has not confirmed

Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet

happening amid daily U.S. and Israeli strikes on the country. NPR has been interviewing Iranians transiting through eastern Turkey, along the country's border with Iran. Iranians crossing the Turkish land border — arriving by train

Trump goes to China as Iran war smolders

U.S. will need rare earth minerals from China to rebuild its supply of missile interceptors depleted by the war. To hear Trump tell it, the war with Iran hasn't affected his friendly relationship with

Alleged Correspondents' Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Here's [what we know about Allen so far](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g-s1-118826/cole-allen-suspected-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooter-profile). ![Secret Service agents responded to a shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association

As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo

Iran work for “irregular agencies” that do not meet international standards. Crew rotation has become a major pressure point for ships. Under the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention – an international treaty ratified by 111 countries, including

Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo

U.S.-Israeli conflict escalated with Iran and he decried Trump's threat to eradicate Iranian civilization as "truly unacceptable." The visit by Rubio, a son of immigrants and the most prominent Catholic in the Trump

Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents' dinner

Iran that the U.S. started at the end of February. ### What happened Just minutes into the dinner, attendees in the ballroom heard muffled popping noises and saw the president, first lady, and top officials hurried

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

talks would take place, NPR's Jane Arraf says. This morning, Iran's state news agency quoted a senior official, who said that Iran had "no plans" for the next round of negotiations

Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-11T163953Z_670402150_RC2WMKAYEIZ6_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-CEASEFIRE-PAKISTAN-1776629561.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C515&quality=80) US Vice President JD Vance

Gulf shrimpers want help from congress as fuel costs climb

U.S. taxpayer dollars from subsidizing foreign shrimp aquaculture operations that directly compete with American fishermen. The Save Our Shrimpers Act passed the House with broad support and is now awaiting action in the Senate