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President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on May 6, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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U.S. President signals optimism after renewed negotiations with Tehran while warning intensified military action could resume if no agreement is reached

U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 1, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. President says war could last up to three more weeks while maintaining ceasefire holds despite continued low-level clashes in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 10, 2026. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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U.S. President reveals Tehran quickly delivered revised offer following abrupt cancellation of Pakistan negotiations, while Washington maintains firm stance on nuclear restrictions

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Asim Munir welcome Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 25, 2026. (REUTERS/Handout via Telegram)

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Tehran signals cautious stance on negotiations while Washington halts envoy trip, citing internal divisions in Iranian leadership and lack of progress

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an 'Investing in America' event in Washington on April 30, 2025. (Leah Millis/Reuters)

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President asserts Tehran faces internal power struggle while U.S. military enforces strict control over strategic waterway amid ongoing ceasefire and stalled negotiations

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on April 12, 2026. (Reuters)

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Tehran signals hesitation over new negotiations while maritime incidents escalate in the Strait of Hormuz following Trump’s decision to prolong truce

Missiles produced by Iran’s armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 11, 2026. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

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U.S. president calls decision a “very good” gesture during ongoing negotiations, while Iranian sources dispute details and confirm separate execution case

President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 31, 2026. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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U.S. president appeals to Tehran for humanitarian gesture as negotiations loom, warning of consequences amid ceasefire tensions and ongoing military pressure

Vehicles and motorbikes drives along a street adorned with the Iranian flag in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region. (Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. President prolongs truce and naval blockade as uncertainty surrounds Iran’s participation in Pakistan talks and tensions escalate over maritime confrontations

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Expired, Signals No Urgency for New Deal

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U.S. President says two-week truce ends Wednesday evening Washington time, warns conflict could resume if no agreement is reached while negotiations continue via Pakistan

President Donald Trump waves to the media after walking off of Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 11, 2026. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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U.S. president says April 7 truce expires Wednesday evening Washington time, warning conflict could resume if negotiations fail while talks continue via Pakistan

Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 2, 2017. (Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tehran warns of military confrontation if negotiations with Washington collapse, while tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz control and ceasefire compliance

President Donald Trump gestures after stepping off Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 10, 2026. (Jim WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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President asserts Tehran agreed to hand over enriched material from bombed nuclear sites as tensions persist over Strait of Hormuz and regional cease-fire dynamics

Trump Draws Firm Line on Iran Nuclear Ambitions Ahead of Potential New Talks

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U.S. signals no agreement without Tehran abandoning nuclear program as stalled negotiations, mounting pressure, and regional tensions shape next phase of diplomacy

Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington after the White House announced he would be leading the U.S. delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary on April 8, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via Reuters)

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Vice President points to partial advances in stalled Pakistan talks, underscores nuclear red lines and warns of maritime response following Strait of Hormuz tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after stepping off Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 10, 2026. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. signals readiness for force if negotiations fail, as delegations meet in Pakistan amid fragile ceasefire and deep divisions over nuclear program and regional security

Trump Declares ‘Total Victory’ as Iran Agrees to Cease-Fire

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U.S. president credits reported Chinese involvement and outlines strategic gains tied to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid fragile two-week truce

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in Washington on April 6, 2026. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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U.S. President asserts Beijing influenced Tehran’s decision to negotiate, while Washington frames temporary truce as a strategic win tied to Strait of Hormuz security