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NPR News: 04-22-2026 1AM EDT

April 22, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely amid ongoing peace talks mediated by Pakistan.
  • U.S. maintains naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran calls an act of war.
  • Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges for allege

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