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Apr 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET

Trump seeks a silver bullet for Iran war; doubts remain

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The article says Trump is trying to increase economic pressure on Tehran, but a deal may be unlikely.

WHO: Trump

WHAT: Effort to ratchet up economic pressure on Iran to end the war

WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The economic pressure is intended to push Tehran toward a deal.

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
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
Iran says ball in US court on war or diplomacy · May 2, 2026 at 11:02 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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