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Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial

Trump’s strategy mixes ceasefire and economic pressure on Iran, as Israel confronts rising threats from Hezbollah on the northern border.

Iranians walk past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.
US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

Trump says new Iran deal will be better than before, Vance to travel to Islamabad for negotiations

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Iran rejects second round of talks with US

 US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

'No more Mr. Nice Guy!': Trump says Iran committed 'serious' ceasefire violation, still wants deal


Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports

The US has been steadily building up its forces within the region. Axios reported that "all signs point to [Trump] pulling the trigger if talks fail."

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

'I would think twice about flying': Iran conflict 'much closer' post-Geneva talks, expert warns

"We are much closer than we were before, but I remind you,  a superpower does not go to war within days. There is a diplomatic path that needs to be exhausted," Amos Yadlin said.

The top deck of US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, December 1, 2025; illustrative.

US sends over 50 fighter jets to Middle East in military buildup against Iran - report

The American military buildup comes amid indirect negotiations with Iranian officials, in which "progress was made" on Tuesday in Geneva, a US official told The Post.

An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020

Iran says it will offer detailed nuclear proposals within two weeks, US official says

“Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss," said the official, who declined to be identified, detailing discussions in Geneva.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland, February 16, 2026

Sheep dead in West Bank, US and Iran hold nuclear talks in Geneva

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A Palestinian man seen with his sheep in a Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023.

Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks

The drill, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait," aimed at testing the readiness of operational forces in the face of "possible security and military threats," Tasnim reported.

Military personnel place a flag on a submarine during the Velayat-90 war games by the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran December 27, 2011

US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump said.

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1, 2025.

Trump advocates regime change in Iran, new peace talks planned for Tuesday

When asked for comment on sending another aircraft carrier in addition to the one currently in the region on Friday responded that "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 13: US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield after a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump visited the base to honor special forces.

Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT

“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

Iran not willing to negotiate on missile capabilities, Khamenei's adviser says - report

Iran has reportedly rejected US calls to halt uranium enrichment, but said it was willing to discuss the “level and purity” of enrichment or a regional consortium.

Women walk near ballistic missile launch vehicles in Tehran on February 11, 2026, during a rally marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.