World Jun 28 Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants By Munir Ahmed, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Jun 26 Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker the U.S.-Iran deal, and challenges remain As the U.S. and Iran exchanged escalating strikes on June 11, a plane carrying Qatari mediators was stranded on the tarmac in Tehran. By Munir Ahmed, Abby Sewell, Samy Magdy, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press
World Jun 15 What to know about the deal to end the Iran war Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory. But so far there is no word on what’s actually in it. By Munir Ahmed, Lee Keath, Associated Press
World May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
World May 23 Trump says deal with Iran, including opening Strait of Hormuz, is 'largely negotiated' President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
May 22 U.S. says 'slight progress' in Iran talks amid uncertainty about whether war will resume By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Continue reading
May 10 Death toll rises to 14 in Pakistan suicide attack as Pakistani Taliban breakaway group claims responsibility By Riaz Khan, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the post in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, late Saturday, said senior police official Sajjad Khan. Continue reading
May 07 U.S. military says it responded to Iranian attacks on Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and responded with self-defense strikes. Continue reading
Apr 25 Latest ceasefire talks fail as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The latest ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have failed Saturday after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Trump said he told envoys not to go. Continue reading