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Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets
April 25, 2026·16 minnews briefnews
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- U.S. and Iran send delegations to Pakistan for indirect peace talks, but no direct meeting is planned.
- Iran dismisses U.S. unilateral ceasefire extension as 'meaningless' due to ongoing naval blockade.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists the U.S. will maintain its blockade on
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Tamara Keith
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