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NPR News: 04-11-2026 6PM EDT

April 11, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • U.S. and Iran hold peace talks in Islamabad to end the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
  • Two U.S. Navy destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began.
  • U.S. forces begin mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid global energy concerns.
  • Oil and

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