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UPDATED May 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET

Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET

Iran says ball in US court on war or diplomacy

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Iran said the decision on war or diplomacy is up to the United States.

WHO: Iran

WHAT: Iran issued a statement framing war or diplomacy as a US decision

WHEN: May 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM ET

WHERE: Washington

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)

US says it will respond if fired on in US-Iran standoff · May 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Iran-linked proxies threaten Lebanon-Iraq ceasefire · May 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
U.S. and Iran trade taunts as Strait of Hormuz attacks threaten ceasefire · May 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Trump seeks a silver bullet for Iran war; doubts remain · May 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of all-out war · May 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
US-Iran shadow war: talks and escalation run together · May 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks · May 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before · May 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
US-Iran war deadline nears with no end in sight · Apr 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
US-Iran talks stalled as experts warn of disruptions · Apr 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM ET
Trump aides warn Iran could become a long Cold War · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
US-Iran peace talks stall after envoy trip canceled · Apr 27, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Iran, U.S. remain in stalemate · Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET

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France 24 —
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Japan Times — View reporting
NBC News — View reporting
New York Times —
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Straits Times — View reporting
Washington Post — View reporting

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