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Trump warns of 'very, very hard' strike on Iran if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon

President Donald Trump told Fox News that if Iran does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "soon," Tehran would fac...

Vanessa Bergmann | Aug 5, 2026

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U.S. Lawmaker Says Washington Will Step Up Efforts to Revive Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks; Envoys May Visit Kyiv

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio told Fox News that Washington will step up efforts in the coming weeks to determine whether neg...

Alexander Walter | Aug 1, 2026

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Zelensky Holds Talks with Trump Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Renewed Push for Diplomacy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 22 that he spoke with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, representativ...

Clémence Desjardins | Jul 23, 2026

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U.S. Says It Has Pressed Iran to Admit Attacks on Civilian Ships Were a 'Mistake' as Sanctions, Strikes and Fragile Dealmaking Collide

U.S. officials have sought a public admission from Iran that recent attacks on civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jul 11, 2026

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Trump says Washington and Tehran agreed to keep talking but that ceasefire has ended

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran have agreed to continue talks, while declaring a fragil...

Clémence Desjardins | Jul 11, 2026

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Mary Kissel: Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Must Remain Central as Maritime Tensions Test Diplomacy

Hudson Institute fellow Mary Kissel warns that recent missile exchanges and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz are strain...

Alex Raufoglu | Jun 30, 2026

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Blast in Pakistan Kills Seven as Regional Tensions, Drone Claims and Press Exile Spotlight Humanitarian and Security Risks

A powerful explosion in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed at least seven people after a bomb struck a private...

Clémence Desjardins | Jun 20, 2026

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Switzerland Confirms Postponement of US‑Iran Talks After White House Cites Logistical Issues

Switzerland said on Friday that planned direct talks between the United States and Iran — scheduled for June 19 at the...

Alexander Walter | Jun 19, 2026

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Xi’s Visit to Pyongyang Marks a Potential Thaw in Long-Frozen China–North Korea Relations

Chinese and North Korean state media announced that President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang from June 8-9 at the invit...

Alexander Walter | Jun 6, 2026

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Trump Says He Called Netanyahu 'Crazy' and Accuses Israel of Complicating Iran Peace Talks

Former President Donald Trump acknowledged that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" and said Isr...

Blake Marriott | Jun 4, 2026

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Putin and Xi Praise Strong Ties and Expanding Energy Trade During Beijing Meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing, where they publicly lauded the depth o...

Christopher Manley | May 20, 2026

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U.S. Official Says Ceasefire with Iran Holds Despite Naval Clashes and Strikes on Gulf Targets

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that a ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains in effect even af...

Clémence Desjardins | May 5, 2026

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Trump Says U.S. Will Extend Ceasefire With Iran After Request From Pakistan

President Donald Trump said the United States will extend a ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request, announcing a co...

Vanessa Bergmann | Apr 22, 2026

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Iran Issues Last-Minute Demands Hours Before Islamabad Talks, Insists on Release of Frozen Assets and Lebanon Ceasefire

Just hours before scheduled peace negotiations in Islamabad, Iran presented an ultimatum that the United States must rel...

Jim Hᴏft | Apr 11, 2026

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U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Islamabad Talks to Follow as Analysts Warn of Major Obstacles

On April 7, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran after a Pakistan-brokered proposal, conditio...

Alexander Walter | Apr 9, 2026

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Iran Says Pakistan-Brokered Diplomacy Has Reached a “Critical, Sensitive Stage” as U.S. Deadline Nears

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan announced on social media that covert diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing regional wa...

Jim Hᴏft | Apr 7, 2026

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Trump Sets 8 p.m. Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Threatens Strikes on Infrastructure

President Donald Trump posted a terse deadline on Truth Social — "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" — and told the W...

Alexander Walter | Apr 6, 2026

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Pakistan Presents 'Islamabad Accord' Ceasefire Proposal to U.S. and Iran as Deadline Nears

Pakistan has sent a two-phase ceasefire framework dubbed the "Islamabad Accord" to both Washington and Tehran, calling f...

Jim Hᴏft | Apr 6, 2026

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Pakistan Offers to Facilitate Talks as Airstrikes and Regional Attacks Intensify; Diplomatic Maneuvers Multiply

Pakistan’s prime minister said his country stands ready to facilitate talks aimed at ending the war involving Iran, a...

SAMY MAGDY | Mar 24, 2026

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France and Italy Open Quiet Talks With Iran to Protect Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

France and Italy have begun discreet diplomatic outreach to Iran in a bid to secure continued passage for European comme...

Robert Semonsen | Mar 13, 2026

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Hungary’s Orbán orders authorities to hold roughly $82 million in seized Ukrainian cash and gold

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has instructed authorities to retain about $82 million in cash and gold that Hung...

Justin Spike | Mar 11, 2026