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After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates

29. Mai 2026 um 16:53
The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents.

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U.S. and Chinese flags flying over Tiananmen Square during President Trump’s visit to Beijing this month.

Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion

President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

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President Trump’s shifts reflect a political tug of war between hawkish supporters urging him to hit Iran harder and noninterventionists urging him to make a quick deal.

How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba

Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.

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Marco Rubio, President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser, posed a sticky problem ahead of Mr. Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.

C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.

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A gas station in Havana this month. In January, the Trump administration cut off oil shipments from Venezuela, which had been supplying a large amount of Cuba’s oil.

Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access

Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House with President Trump in November.

Conservative Group’s Connections at the State Department Raise Some Alarms

Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump’s ideas.

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The State Department’s Harry S. Truman building in Washington.

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

25. April 2026 um 06:20
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

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As President Trump prepares to send a delegation to the latest round of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, will remain where he often does: at home.
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  • What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?
    President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.
     

What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

22. April 2026 um 02:05
President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.

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Negotiators from the United States, Iran and European countries meeting to discuss a nuclear deal in Vienna in 2015.

Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.

21. April 2026 um 21:50
Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.

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Vice President JD Vance during peace talks with Iran in Islamabad earlier this month.

Lebanon Cease-Fire and Hormuz ‘Opening’ Raise Hopes for Iran Talks, but Hard Work Awaits

President Trump said the process of clinching a final peace deal with Iran would now “go very quickly.” But analysts called that unlikely.

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A Malta-flagged oil tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving near Basra, Iraq, on Friday.

Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs

18. April 2026 um 03:39
Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

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A satellite image provided by Vantor shows the tunnel complex at Pickaxe Mountain in Iran last month. Last fall, satellite images revealed that Iran had advanced construction at the site soon after U.S. forces disabled the country’s three main nuclear facilities in June.

Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War

15. April 2026 um 01:52
The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with officials from Lebanon and Israel at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday.

Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says

Iran denied that the American destroyers had entered the strait, as negotiations for an extended cease-fire continued in Islamabad.

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A bulk carrier ship near the Strait of Hormuz last month in northern Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

U.S. Moves to Deport Son of Prominent Figure in Iranian Revolution

11. April 2026 um 18:56
Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979.

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The Trump administration announced plans to deport the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, the former vice president of Iran, seen here during a news conference in 2019.

World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon

11. April 2026 um 06:11
President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

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A Lebanese man stood on a pile of debris in the Corniche El Mazraa area of Beirut after the Israeli bombardment of the capital on Wednesday.

Israel Complicates Trump’s Push for Peace With Iran

09. April 2026 um 22:27
President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon.

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Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu jointly launched war on Iran six weeks ago.

New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers

09. April 2026 um 02:26
Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.

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Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office with President Trump last month. Mr. Vance is to lead a U.S. delegation to Islamabad for a meeting on Saturday with Iranian officials.

As Deadline Nears, Confusion Over U.S.-Iran Talks Swirls Worldwide

07. April 2026 um 21:36
U.S., Iranian, Israeli and other officials offered varying accounts about the state of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

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President Trump set an 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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