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U.S. naval blockade. Economic pressure touched off nationwide protests in Iran in 2017 into 2018, when rising food prices sparked demonstrations that killed over 20 people and saw hundreds arrested. The next year, an increase
U.S. remain on hold. Meanwhile, the Israeli military [launched strikes in Lebanon yesterday](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/27/nx-s1-5800669/iran-middle-east-updates), causing many Lebanese to question the ceasefire in Lebanon to pause the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed
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
airstrikes killed at least five people, including Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are expected to meet in Washington for a second round of talks aimed at extending a truce and paving
significant, time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matter." "Hopefully, we can pull it off," he added. ### [Middle East](https://www.npr.org/sections/middle-east/) ### [Trump says Gulf allies urged him not to launch renewed attacks on Iran
significant influence over policy. They include leaders of policy offices and their chiefs of staff, heads of regional offices, program managers, senior public affairs officers and those overseeing spending and grants. The number of positions
airstrikes. Despite the destruction, some residents, including the elderly and disabled, are still trying to live in these neighborhoods. Tyre was once a thriving coastal city, similar to Miami, but after the new strikes, displaced