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Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting an Iranian proposal
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Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting an Iranian proposal

Chandelis Duster, NPR Staff | May 10, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC
President Trump said Iran's latest response to a U.S. proposal was "unacceptable" and didn't address the country's nuclear program.
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.
NPR Staff | Apr 28, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC
Iran's flurry of diplomacy continues in Russia, as Trump reviews Iran's latest proposal
Iran's flurry of diplomacy continues in Russia, as Trump reviews Iran's latest proposal
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
NPR Staff | Apr 27, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC
Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold
Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold
A shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner took focus away from the war in Iran, as Iran's foreign minister planned to return to Islamabad, the site of previous peace talks.
NPR Staff | Apr 26, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel
Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel
After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel there Saturday for peace talks
NPR Staff | Apr 25, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC
Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, and the White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will go there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."
NPR Staff | Apr 24, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC
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