Aya Batrawy
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Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to some ships amid escalating strikes on Gulf countries
Iran opens select ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but most oil and gas tankers are stalled as regional attacks escalate, with Gulf countries facing daily missile and drone strikes.
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From Tehran to Tel Aviv, the Gulf and Beirut: Regional reflections on one month of war
One month into the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran, we turn to our correspondents across the region to assess the conflict's impact.
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The U.S. and Iran can't even agree on whether they're talking
President Trump says Iran is "begging" for a deal. Iran says it has no intention of negotiating. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Tom Bowman and Aya Batrawy about prospects for an off-ramp.
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Trump says the US is in talks with Iran to end the war, which Iran denies
Trump's claim of "very good" talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran's denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of a wider war in the Gulf.
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Trump said the U.S. is having 'conversations' with Iran. Here's what we know
After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in planned strikes on Iran's power grid, citing "very good and productive" talks aimed at ending the escalating war.
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Iran attacks world's largest liquified natural gas complex in Qatar
Iran struck Qatar's massive gas facility after Israel targeted Iran's gas field, putting global energy supplies at risk.
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Iran war hinders the flow of U.N. aid through the Gulf to communities in need
It's not just oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. U.N. aid shipments are also hindered by the war in Iran.
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Trump's peace plan for Gaza stalls as Iran war grinds on
Gains made in Gaza ceasefire slide as Trump's attention turns to Iran war and Israel tightens its siege
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U.S. strikes across Iran intensify as residential buildings are not spared
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would bring the most intense strikes across Iran. And residential buildings are not being spared in Tehran.
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The impact of Iran's attacks on the UAE
The UAE, billed as a global luxury destination, has received the bulk of Iran's attacks in the region so far.