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

Lebanon, attend his funeral in Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on April 14, 2026. **Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images** Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. military said Wednesday it had "completely halted

Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?

Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen Through these groups, Iran has exerted pressure indirectly, targeting US interests and allies without engaging in direct confrontation. One critical threat Iran has previously made

Lebanese journalist killed in Israeli attack had spoken of death threat

war crimes. International media rights organisations expressed outrage over the latest of scores of attacks on journalists in Gaza and Lebanon.  Amal Khalil reporting

What was the Iran nuclear deal Trump dumped in search of ‘better’ terms?

Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq. Trump’s latest remarks come amid growing uncertainty about whether a second round of talks will proceed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, as a two-week ceasefire between the US-Israel

Iran war: What’s happening on day 63 as Trump signals possible attacks

tactics:** Retired US General Mark Kimmitt said Iran’s strategy of military pressure and economic pain is unlikely to force Washington into talks, warning “the compass needle doesn’t change” and a deadlock could persist

Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

war in Iran was intended to last “four to five weeks”. Two months into the conflict, Chandler Williams, researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), says the prolonged conflict has lasted longer than forecast

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

war “close to over” even as fighting continues. Tehran, by contrast, has shown little inclination to be rushed. A diplomat in Islamabad, who has followed the talks closely, described the contrast. “The previous round

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

Lebanon and Israel. Despite the truce, the Israeli military and Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages for their own safety.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F71%2F92%2F11ce087f448182cdfe31a4cc75cd%2Fgettyimages-2271154577.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Strait