Iran, 4-15-26

Links to ELEVEN-plus reports (15 or so): from the Associated Press, the Cradle, Middle East Monitor, National Public Radio, Truthout, and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials as highlighted. (Scroll down for IRAN 4-14-26, and up or down for today’s SUDAN, LEBANON and MEDIA so far.) – MCM

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Mediators move closer to extending U.S.-Iran ceasefire, officials say, by Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and Mike Corder| AP  CAIRO — Mediators moved closer today to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week. A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the U.S. does not lift its naval blockade. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Sanctioned Iranian ships bypass US Hormuz blockade ‘without disturbance’: report. From the Cradle. A sanctioned Iranian oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz – bypassing the newly imposed US blockade on the Islamic Republic’s ports, Iranian media reported today. READ MORE . . .

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U.S. to deploy thousands more troops to Middle East to pressure Iran: report. From Middle East Monitor. The U.S. is moving to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East in the coming days as Washington seeks to pressure Iran into reaching a deal to end the conflict, the Washington Post reported today. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for March 14 report from the Cradle.

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IMF predicts Iran war will slow economic growth and raise inflation globally. Reported by Michel Martin of NPR discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist. Click HERE to listen and read; and HERE for links to all six IRAN war-related reports today from NPR’s “Morning Edition.”  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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FROM APRIL 14  Diplomats try to arrange second round of U.S.-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade, by Munir Ahmed and Sam Metz | AP  ISLAMABAD — Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM APRIL 14  There’s growing disquiet in the U.S. military. The Iran war made it worse, by | NPR  Members of the military are citing myriad reasons on a hotline for wanting to leave, but the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has been a powerful motivator. Click HERE to listen and, later, read; and HERE for links to all three Iran war-related reports Thursday evening from NPR’s “All Things Considered.”  Click HERE for report from Truthout.
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FROM APRIL 14  The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies, by  | NPR  HOUSTON — More than six weeks after the Iran war began, one key part of the global energy supply remains locked in the Strait of Hormuz — liquefied natural gas, or LNG. It’s mainly used for electricity and heating, and about a fifth of its supply globally . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 12  How Iran’s universities became a target of U.S.-Israeli attacks, by Katherine Hearst and MEE correspondent | Middle East Eye  LONDON / TEHRAN  On 6 April, a blast ripped through Iran‘s top engineering university. Often likened to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S., Sharif University of Technology is widely regarded as . . . READ MORE . . .

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* Among the news organizations with frequent war updates, photos and occasionally maps are Al Jazeera, the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor: HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. AP and El País reports in Spanish are HERE and HERE. *
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