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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.

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.

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.

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.

U.S., Iranian delegations head to Pakistan, renewing hopes for diplomatic end to war

By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela

An American delegation is headed to Pakistan to continue talks geared toward ending the two-month war with Iran. One of the focal points of any discussion will be the Strait of Hormuz, where vital maritime traffic remains largely frozen. While…

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WATCH: Trump dispatching Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new Iran talks, White House says

By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture and left thousands dead across the Middle…

Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan for talks on ceasefire with U.S.

By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press

Iran’s top diplomat was heading Friday to Pakistan, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations.

U.S. delays new round of negotiations with Iran as ceasefire deadline nears

By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran look uncertain as a two-week truce is set to expire.

Doubts over talks between Iran and U.S. after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press

Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. attacks Iranian-flagged ship as Tehran promises to respond

By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran's joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation, the state broadcaster said.