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Conflict & Security April 20, 2026 241 stories in this edition

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

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President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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