NPR News: 04-13-2026 2PM EDT

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U.S. military enforces blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict.
Vice President J.D. Vance fails to secure peace agreement in Pakistan after 45-day war with Iran.
Over 2,000 war deaths reported; Iranian officials say more than 220 children killed, i

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