Vaughn Cockayne

Status of U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan unknown, as Tehran maintains defiant stance

Iranian officials refused Tuesday to commit to peace negotiations with the United States, even as a U.S. delegation prepared to travel to Pakistan for talks ahead of the ceasefire's expiration on Wednesday.

April 21, 2026

Trump says deal with Iran is still possible, as ceasefire nears end

Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to fly to Pakistan on Tuesday for peace talks with Iran, with tensions in the Middle East running hot and negotiations on a knife-edge before the expiration of a two-week ceasefire.

April 20, 2026

Iran denies participation in further talks with U.S. as Vance prepares to leave for Islamabad

Iranian officials said Monday they are not preparing to participate in another round of negotiations with the U.S.

April 20, 2026

Hormuz tensions escalate after Navy fires on Iran cargo ship in first blockade clash

U.S. President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to maneuver around the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

April 19, 2026

Iranian officials cast doubt on progress in further talks with U.S. in Pakistan

Iranian officials expressed doubt Sunday that participating in further peace talks with U.S. negotiators in Pakistan would yield results, even as President Trump said diplomats would travel Monday to Islamabad for negotiations.

April 19, 2026

U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz says Iran desperate for a deal after Strait of Hormuz reversal

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz cast Iran's leadership as chaotic and distracted on Sunday.

April 19, 2026

Trump says U.S. representatives to travel to Pakistan for Iran negotiations on Monday

President Trump announced Sunday that U.S. negotiators will travel Monday to Pakistan for talks to end the Iran war.

April 19, 2026

Lutnick trashes U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, calls for deal to be ‘reconsidered and reimagined’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick backed President Trump's disapproval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Friday, insisting the deal needs to be renegotiated to better suit American interests.

April 17, 2026

Trump hopes for breakthrough in Iran talks or ‘fighting resumes’

The U.S. and Iran could meet for another round of peace talks this weekend, President Trump said Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire that might open the path to a lasting truce in the Middle East.

April 16, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Magyar moves to eliminate bias in public broadcasting

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar announced Thursday that his government will temporarily suspend public media broadcasts until he's satisfied news outlets can produce unbiased coverage.

April 16, 2026

Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after personal outreach to leaders

President Trump said Thursday that leaders in Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a major development that could accelerate peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

April 16, 2026

Trump says Lebanon, Israel to meet for further talks Thursday

President Trump announced Wednesday evening that Israeli and Lebanese officials would meet for another round of talks on Thursday, in a bid to end Israel's war against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon and secure a ceasefire.

April 16, 2026

U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz touts budget cuts, calls for a ‘back to basics’ model at the U.N.

The Trump administration is working to deflate a bloated and ineffective United Nations with massive budget cuts, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz told lawmakers Tuesday.

April 15, 2026

U.S., Iran could restart talks within days while Israel and Lebanon hold rare meeting over Hezbollah

Pressure mounted on the U.S. and Iran to resume peace talks, while officials from Israel and Lebanon held parallel negotiations Tuesday in Washington about dealing with Tehran-backed militants in Hezbollah.

April 14, 2026

Israel, Lebanon set more talks after ‘productive’ session in Washington

Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold further direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday, as both nations work to build a framework for a peace agreement to end Israel's war with Hezbollah.

April 14, 2026

Israel, Lebanon meet for historic peace talks in Washington as fighting continues

Israeli and Lebanese officials are expected to hold direct in-person talks Tuesday in Washington to find a diplomatic solution to Israel's war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

April 14, 2026

Blockade gives rise to the question: How much longer can Iran stay in the fight?

The Trump administration ramped up pressure on Tehran on Monday with a comprehensive U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, but the Islamic republic's prewar preparation could give the regime significant economic staying power.

April 13, 2026

Britain will not join U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Keir Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the United Kingdom is "not supporting" the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

April 13, 2026

Starmer, Trump discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz with ‘military capabilities’

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the use of military force, with President Trump as Britain seeks to take a leading role in securing free transit through the strategic waterway.

April 10, 2026

NATO chief praises U.K. leadership of Hormuz coalition as Iran seeks control of strait

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday praised the work of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in building a coalition of nations to restore normal shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz bordering Iran.

April 9, 2026