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Trump announces a 3-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
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Trump announces a 3-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

NPR Staff | Apr 23, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
President Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks after the two sides met at the White House for a high-level negotiation.
Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire
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Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire
NPR Staff | Apr 22, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
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Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
NPR Staff | Apr 21, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
Peace talks are in doubt as the U.S. seizes an Iranian ship
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Peace talks are in doubt as the U.S. seizes an Iranian ship
NPR Staff | Apr 20, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
NPR Staff | Apr 19, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
NPR Staff | Apr 18, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran
The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran
Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.
NPR Staff | Apr 17, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
Israel agrees to a ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah but will keep troops in Lebanon
Israel agrees to a ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah but will keep troops in Lebanon
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. But Hezbollah vows to resist a continued Israeli troop presence.
NPR Staff | Apr 16, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.
NPR Staff | Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had paid what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR Staff | Apr 13, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
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