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NPR News: 04-21-2026 7PM EDT

April 21, 2026·4 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran indefinitely at Pakistan's request amid ongoing peace talks.
  • Iranian officials dismiss the ceasefire extension as meaningless, while the U.S. maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Voting rights groups, led by Common Cause, sue

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