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Iranian state media said "excessive demands" sank the possibility of an agreement, while Vice President JD Vance said his "final and best offer" was still on the table. Coverage on this live blog has ...

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For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace. By Motoko Rich Motoko Rich ...

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as both sides engage in talks to secure a wider peace agreement Wednesday. Iran has proposed a 10-point plan and shared it with President Donald ...

The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for ...

The peace talks between the United States and Iran ended early Sunday morning in Islamabad, Pakistan, without a deal to end the now seven-week old Iran war. Each side blamed the other for the failure ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as President Donald Trump's criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today" is ...

A day of talks, one “final” offer, no resolution. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Negotiators from Washington and Tehran left talks ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Dominga Hobbs, who lives in Colombia and lost her husband in the past year, said, ‘I’m here for me, for my family, and to honor the monks for this extraordinary effort. My husband ...

The ceasefire came after hastened diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan, hours before U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened deadline for wiping out the entire Iranian civilization. The reprieve ...

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks to end the Iran war ended without a resolution over the weekend. Trump also said the U.S. Navy will "seek and ...