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US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

U.S. military action in Iran has had a mostly negative impact on their personal financial situation. This view is expressed by majorities of Democrats (65%) and independents (56%), as well as 40% of Republicans

Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different

conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5780996/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-row-with-trump-iran-war) Vice President Vance, who is Catholic, also weighed in on the controversy on Tuesday

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. Israeli forces responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. In his remarks shortly after the ceasefire was announced, Netanyahu made clear Israel

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

U.S. and Iran, has emerged as a key mediator in negotiations between the two countries. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt [stressed the point](https://x.com/statedept/status/2044478009445368073) on Wednesday, saying the Pakistanis "are the only

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

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

U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. Israeli forces responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. In his remarks shortly after the ceasefire was announced, Netanyahu made clear Israel

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal stage of diplomacy. The U.S., which together with Israel attacked Iran at the end of February, is playing

Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

U.S. tensions over Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5780996/pope-leo-begins-tour-across-africa-row-with-trump-iran-war) The Vatican says fighting corruption in the mineral-rich country and insisting on the correct uses of political authority are expected to be themes

DNC avoids taking a stance on Israel, AIPAC

conflicts in the Middle East](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/09/the-dnc-is-meeting-and-israel-is-at-the-forefront-once-again-00864966) that pushed the party to support conditioning military aid to Israel. The measures were referred to the party’s nascent Middle East Working Group, which is meeting