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U.S.-Iran Negotiations End With No Deal

U.S.-Iran Negotiations End With No Deal

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new video loaded: U.S.-Iran Negotiations End With No Deal transcript Back transcript U.S.-Iran Negotiations End With No Deal Marathon peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to produce a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. President Trump said on social media Sunday that the U.S. would enforce a naval blockade of the Strait, potentially imperiling the already fragile two-week ceasefire. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America. So, we go back to the United States, having not come to an agreement. We need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of the United States. Marathon peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to produce a deal to fully reopen the …

Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy : NPR

Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy : NPR

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A police officer walks past a billboard regarding the United States and Iran negotiations, outside a media facilitation center in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. Anjum Naveed/AP hide caption toggle caption Anjum Naveed/AP ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with negotiators from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance. It’s the culmination of weeks of frantic diplomacy by Pakistan’s leaders, who pitched the city as the venue for talks even before they took the lead as a key mediator that both the U.S. and Iran credited for helping broker a two-week ceasefire. The meeting has put Pakistan at the center of the biggest story in the world, spotlighting its normally sleepy capital that has been preparing for days for high-profile delegations to arrive. Ahead of the talks, many in Islamabad were still trying to get their heads around the fact that their country’s diplomatic efforts actually worked. “I’m a bit surprised,” says 19-year-old Khizra Zaheer, standing in a parking lot of a shopping area near the …

U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Teen birth rates; Bill Gates : NPR

U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Teen birth rates; Bill Gates : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is off to a shaky start. Within the first 24 hours of the deal, an oil refinery in Iran was struck and five Gulf Arab states reported attacks from Iranian drones and missiles. Israeli airstrikes killed more than 250 people across Lebanon, according to authorities there. Late yesterday, President Trump said that the U.S. forces that have been deployed to the Middle East will “remain in place” until an agreement is reached with Iran and its implementation takes hold. High-level talks are slated to take place on Saturday between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad, with the mediation of the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif. First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026. Fadel Itani/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle …

Israel’s attacks devastate Beirut and threaten U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Israel’s attacks devastate Beirut and threaten U.S.-Iran ceasefire

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A chorus of global officials denounced the attacks Thursday and demanded Lebanon be included in the ceasefire. “That escalation that we saw from Israel yesterday was deeply damaging, and we want to see an end to hostilities,” British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Times Radio. FORSUBSCRIBERS Trump sets and delays another deadline for Iran with ceasefire 01:56 It is “hard to argue” the strikes were carried out in self-defense, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on X, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the attacks were “intolerable” and stressed that “Lebanon must absolutely be covered by this truce.” Iranian officials have insisted that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire agreed to by Washington and Tehran, noting that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari, a lead mediator, explicitly stated that Lebanon was included in the truce. A man stands Thursday next to an apartment building in Beirut that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike Wednesday.Emilio Morenatti / AP “There is no room for denial and backtracking,” parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. Continued attacks …

U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Clay Fuller; Abortions; ICE : NPR

U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Clay Fuller; Abortions; ICE : NPR

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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal yesterday, just hours before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to meet his demands. Under the agreement, Trump announced that the U.S. and Israel would halt bombing for two weeks, contingent on Iran following through with its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices plummeted and stocks soared after the announcement of the deal. Brent crude oil dropped by more than 13% to $94.74. In the early hours of the ceasefire, Israel disputed that the deal included a pause of its attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and continued its attacks today. Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, on Wednesday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images 🎧 NPR’s Franco Ordoñez tells Up First that the deal marks a significant shift from …

Stocks fall, oil prices rise amid doubts over U.S.-Iran talks

Stocks fall, oil prices rise amid doubts over U.S.-Iran talks

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U.S. stocks and bonds sold off Thursday and oil continued its weekslong upward trajectory, as optimism faded about possible peace talks or a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The price of U.S. crude oil rose near $95 per barrel, up more than 4%. International Brent crude rose 5%, to more than $109 per barrel. Since the war started, the cost of U.S. crude oil is up more than 40%. Since the start of the year, it has risen more than 60%. The S&P 500 closed down by 1.7%, the Dow tumbled 470 points and the Russell 2000 ended the day down 1.7%. For the S&P 500, Thursday was its worst single day since the war began. The Nasdaq Composite fared the worst though, and dropped nearly 2.4%, pushing the index into correction territory. A correction is when an index falls 10% or more from its most recent all-time high. As of Thursday’s close, the index is now down 10.9% from its October high. Heating oil, a proxy for jet fuel prices, also spiked 8% on Thursday afternoon. The …

From Hamas attack to U.S.-Iran war: Violence redraws the Middle East

From Hamas attack to U.S.-Iran war: Violence redraws the Middle East

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JERUSALEM — Early on a cool autumn morning in 2023, from a tunnel beneath the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar gave an order that sent thousands of Hamas fighters through the fence separating the territory from Israel. That green light has reordered the Middle East on a scale comparable to the Arab Spring or the carving up of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century — but not remotely in the ways Sinwar had in mind. Source link

U.S.-Iran live updates: In Day 4 of war, strikes and drone attacks expand across Middle East

U.S.-Iran live updates: In Day 4 of war, strikes and drone attacks expand across Middle East

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A fast-moving conflict in the Middle East widened along several fronts on Tuesday, as Iran launched a wave of retaliatory strikes across the region. At least five U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf reported drone and missile attacks, prompting the United States to close embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Israel said it carried out fresh strikes against high-profile targets in Tehran, including the presidential office. Israel also said it would deploy ground troops deeper into Lebanese territory, while Hezbollah said it was targeting Israel with drones. As the war stretches into its fourth day, the death toll is mounting — and now includes six U.S. service members. President Donald Trump signaled U.S. forces have capabilities to continue striking Iran for “far longer” than the four to five week duration projected by the military. Source link

The next U.S.-Iran talks will be held on Thursday in Geneva, Oman says

The next U.S.-Iran talks will be held on Thursday in Geneva, Oman says

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Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi meets with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner ahead of the indirect U.S.-Iran talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. Oman’s Ministry Of Foreign Aff | Via Reuters The next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister said Sunday, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat said he expected to meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff then. Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on social media he was pleased to confirm the development, “with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing the deal.” Oman previously hosted the indirect talks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and facilitated the latest round in Geneva last week. There was no immediate comment from the White House. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had told CBS in an interview aired Sunday that a “good chance” remained for a diplomatic solution on the nuclear issue, adding it was the only matter being discussed. The Trump administration has …