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Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Iran tells U.S. to prove it wants peace by lifting blockade

Headline from The Columbian

Iran said the U.S. must lift its naval blockade and show it’s serious about ending the war diplomatically, as a deadlock over talks and growing threats from both sides fuel fears of a return to outright conflict.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Iran Urges US to Lift Blockade to Break Deadlock as Threats Grow (opens Bloomberg)

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    Iran said the US must lift its naval blockade and show it’s serious about ending the war diplomatically, as a deadlock over talks and growing threats from both sides fuel fears of a return to outright conflict.

  2. Military.com

    Iran Tells US to Prove It Wants Peace by Lifting Blockade (opens Military.com)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently dangled the threat of new strikes on Iran in recent weeks.

  3. Bloomberg

    Iran’s Tells Trump to Prove US Wants to End War Diplomatically (opens Bloomberg)

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    Get Caught Up.

  4. The Columbian

    Iran tells U.S. to prove it wants peace by lifting blockade (opens The Columbian)

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    Iran said the U.S. must lift its naval blockade and show it’s serious about ending the war diplomatically, as a deadlock over talks and growing threats from both sides fuel fears of a return to outright conflict.

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