NPR Politics
From threats to civilization to a ceasefire: The week in Washington
President Trump reversed course on Iran this week, moving from escalatory rhetoric toward a ceasefire framework amid rare pushback from Republican lawmakers skeptical of military entanglement. The shift marks a significant recalibration of the administration's posture toward one of its most volatile foreign policy flashpoints. Whether the détente holds will depend on negotiations that remain fragile and deeply contested.
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Vance heads to Pakistan to negotiate the end of the war in Iran
Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Islamabad for high-stakes diplomacy aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli-led war in Iran. The mission marks one of the most consequential moments of his vice presidency, placing him at the center of a conflict with sweeping regional implications. Pakistan's role as a negotiating hub underscores the complex web of alliances shaping the path toward a potential ceasefire.
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