Event Brief
UPDATED May 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
US-Iran shadow war: talks and escalation run together
By The BriefBrief
A Reuters column guest said US-Iran ceasefire and escalation can occur simultaneously as negotiations continue.
WHO: François Picard; Peter Apps
WHAT: Discussion of the US-Iran shadow war and prospects for a deal amid simultaneous conflict and negotiations.
WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)
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US says it will respond if fired on in US-Iran standoff
· May 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
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Iran-linked proxies threaten Lebanon-Iraq ceasefire
· May 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
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U.S. and Iran trade taunts as Strait of Hormuz attacks threaten ceasefire
· May 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
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Trump seeks a silver bullet for Iran war; doubts remain
· May 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
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Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of all-out war
· May 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
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Iran says ball in US court on war or diplomacy
· May 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
· May 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
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Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before
· May 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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US-Iran war deadline nears with no end in sight
· Apr 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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US-Iran talks stalled as experts warn of disruptions
· Apr 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM ET
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Trump aides warn Iran could become a long Cold War
· Apr 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
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US-Iran peace talks stall after envoy trip canceled
· Apr 27, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
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Iran, U.S. remain in stalemate
· Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
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