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April 9, 2026
Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, despite Iran ceasefire deal
Iran "will bring the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a new stage" during negotiations with the U.S., the country's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a new public message Thursday.Why ...
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April 9, 2026
Netanyahu announces negotiations with Lebanon after U.S. pressure
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has instructed his cabinet to launch direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible.However, an Israeli official told Axios ...
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April 8, 2026
Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday
Vice President JD Vance will head the U.S. negotiating team for the peace talks with Iran on Saturday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. Why it matters: It's the highe...
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April 8, 2026
U.S. says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Israeli strikes in Lebanon
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire does not apply to Israel's strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios, contradicting claims from Iran and the Pakistani me...
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April 8, 2026
Iran ceasefire clouded by confusion, contradictions
The U.S., Israel and Iran agree that a ceasefire is now in effect, but they're contradicting each other and themselves in terms of what's actually been agreed and what happens now.Why it matters: T...
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April 8, 2026
Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump
Officials in the U.S. and Israel learned of an intriguing development on Monday, with President Trump's ultimatum looming: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had instructed his negotiators, for the fi...
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April 7, 2026
U.S.-Iran peace talks expected Friday in Pakistan, sources say
A first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran on an agreement to end the war is planned to take place in Islamabad on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the matter.Th...
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April 7, 2026
Pakistan proposes 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called on President Trump and the Iranian regime to agree to a two-week ceasefire to give time for peace talks.White House press secretary K...
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April 7, 2026
Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms
Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though reaching a ceasefire deal by President Trump's 8pm ET deadline still looks like a long shot, accord...
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April 7, 2026
Trump threatens "whole civilization will die tonight" amid 11th hour Iran negotiations
President Trump threatened on Tuesday to wipe out the entire Iranian "civilization" if the regime doesn't meet his 8pm ET deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.The big picture: Trump's new th...
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April 7, 2026
Trump's tipping point: Destroy Iran's infrastructure or give talks a chance
President Trump faces a momentous decision on a tight timeline: carry out his threat to obliterate Iran's infrastructure beginning at 8pm ET, or push his own deadline again to give negotiations a c...
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April 6, 2026
Iran sends "maximalist" peace plan response as Trump deadline looms
Iran sent a 10-point response to the proposals under discussion with the U.S. for ending the war, according to U.S. officials and the Iranian state news agency IRNA. Why it matters: The chances for...
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April 6, 2026
Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire
The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, according to four U.S., Israeli and regiona...
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April 5, 2026
Exclusive: Trump says U.S. feared Iran trap during F-15 crew rescue
President Trump told Axios the U.S. initially worried that a message from the stranded crew member of an F-15 downed by Iran was a trick by the Iranians to lure U.S. forces into a trap.The big pict...
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April 5, 2026
Trump to Axios: Iran deal possible by Tues., otherwise "I am blowing up everything"
President Trump claimed in an interview with Axios that the U.S. is "in deep negotiations" with Iran and that a deal can be reached before his deadline expires on Tuesday."There is a good chance, b...
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April 5, 2026
"Open the Fu***In' Strait": Trump threatens to start bombing civilian infrastructure Tuesday
President Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges starting Tuesday if the regime doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran is expected to e...
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April 5, 2026
Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces
U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, three U.S. officials tell Axios. The crew member, a weapons system officer, was wounded afte...
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April 4, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with "hell" if Hormuz strait isn't open in 48 hours
President Trump threatened on Saturday that "hell will reign down" on Iran if the regime doesn't agree to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Why it matters: Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran ...
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April 3, 2026
U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew
Iran has shot down a U.S. fighter jet, per Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew.The big picture: It would be the firs...
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April 2, 2026
U.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "Stone Ages" threat
The U.S. military on Thursday attacked major civilian infrastructure in Iran for the first time, hours after President Trump threatened in a prime-time address to bomb the country "back to the Ston...
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April 1, 2026
Trump claims Iran asked U.S. for ceasefire
President Trump claimed Iran asked the U.S. for a ceasefire, but stressed he will consider it only if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Why it matters: The Iranian regime hasn't confirmed that and ...
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March 31, 2026
China and Pakistan present new Iran deal: Ceasefire for opening Hormuz
China and Pakistan presented on Tuesday a new initiative for ending the war in Iran that includes an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The intrigue: Pakistan's foreign ...
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March 31, 2026
Trump attacks allies, signals Iran war may end without opening Hormuz
President Trump on Tuesday attacked European allies for not doing more to support the U.S. in its war with Iran and signaled they will have to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on their own. Why it matte...
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March 30, 2026
Exclusive: Zelensky says Russia winning from Iran war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios on Monday that a long war in Iran would be very good for Russia and very bad for Ukraine.Why it matters: Russia's oil-dependent economy is getting ...
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March 30, 2026
Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's energy and water infrastructure
President Trump threatened on Monday that if a deal with Iran "is not shortly reached" and if the Hormuz Strait isn't open "immediately," the U.S. will "completely obliterate" Iran's power, energy ...
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March 28, 2026
Scoop: Rubio and EU official had heated exchange on Russia at G7 meeting
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio when the U.S. would get tough on Russia during a G7 ministers meeting on Friday, sparking a sharp retort, according to three...
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March 27, 2026
Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.Why it matters:...
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March 27, 2026
Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more combat troops to the Middle East
The White House and the Pentagon are considering sending at least 10,000 additional combat troops to the Middle East in the coming days, according to a senior U.S. defense official.Why it matters:...
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March 26, 2026
Trump extends deadline for Iran negotiations
President Trump extended the deadline for negotiations with Iran and paused his threat to bomb Iranian energy facilities by another 10 days.Why it matters: The Trump administration through a group ...
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March 26, 2026
Trump tells Iran to "get serious" in negotiations "before it is too late"
President Trump on Thursday called on the Iranian regime "to get serious soon" in negotiations with the U.S. "before it is too late." Why it matters: The Trump administration through a group of med...
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