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U.S. is now negotiating with impressive Iranian negotiators. Iran said it's prepared for either outcome: peace

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

peace talks between the U.S. and Iran remained in flux. Israel has carried out widespread strikes in Lebanon's south as Hezbollah has fired several drones at Israeli troops. The temporary ceasefire, which came into

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

peace talks in Islamabad, April 11, 2026. [Handout/Office of the Iranian Parliament Speaker via Reuters] Humayun cautioned against viewing the first round as a failure. “I wouldn’t characterise the first round as having failed

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

U.S. mediated rare talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday. "Israel is being dragged, kicking and screaming, into diplomatic initiatives," said [Shira Efron](https://www.rand.org/about/people/e/efron_shira.html), an expert on Israeli and Middle Eastern

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

peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise *Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.*[Subscribe](https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news)*here to get it delivered to your inbox, and*[listen](https://www.npr.org