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NPR News: 04-15-2026 12PM EDT

April 15, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump suggests U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume within days, possibly in Pakistan.
  • A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran nears expiration next Tuesday; UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expresses optimism about renewed talks.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance spe

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President TrumpAntonio GuterresJ.D. VanceDrake SmithBob JonesMaria GodoyStephen Basaha

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