For now, links to THREE-plus reports (4): from Anadolu Ajansi, the Associated Press, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name as highlighted. (Scroll down for IRAN 4-20-26.  Scroll up for this date’s LEBANON so far.) — MCM

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Iran rejects negotiations with U.S. ‘under the shadow of threats,‘ by Michael Gabriel Hernandez | Anadolu  Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to use the threats to turn the talks “into a table of surrender or to justify renewed warmongering.” READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 20  Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for U.S. war against Iran, by Aamer Madhani, Munir Ahmed and Russ Bynum  | AP  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared on Monday that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon take place in Pakistan. The 14-day ceasefire is to expire Wednesday. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM APRIL 20  U.S.-Iran talks are uncertain as ceasefire is set to expire. Reported by Kat Lonsdorf | NPR  As the clock ticks down on the ceasefire, Iran says it may not attend fresh talks with the U.S. That’s as a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding. Click HERE to listen and, later, read; and HERE for links to both Iran war-related reports Monday on NPR’s “All Things Considered”; and HERE for print report from NPR.

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