diplomacy

Iran, 9-28-26

Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s UKRAINE, LEBANON, GAZA, WEST BANK, YEMEN and ALL OF IT, and down for IRAN 9-25-26.) — MCM

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Officials say mediators are still working with Iran and the U.S. on a possible deal, by Samy Magdy and Collin Binkley | AP  CAIRO — Three officials say mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume today. READ MORE . . .

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Iranian FM stands firm on terms at UNGA. From the Cradle. Iran wants peace through diplomacy but is fully ready for any renewed U.S.-Israeli aggression and is prepared for an “apocalyptic war” if necessary, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in an interview with NBC News. READ MORE . . .

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Iranian cruise missile hit U.S. vessel, injured several Marines onboard: report. From the Cradle. Eight U.S. Marines were wounded in a retaliatory Iranian missile strike on one of Washington’s vessels two weeks ago, three officials told NBC News today. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine, 9-6-26

Links to three reports: from Kyiv Post, the Associated Press, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s 9/11 TRUTH and IRAN, and down for IRAN 9-5-26.) — MCM

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U.S. peace push fails to achieve deal after Witkoff, Kushner’s first visit to Kyiv, by Martin Fornusek | Kyiv Post  President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks today with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They arrived in Kyiv for . . . READ MORE . . .

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U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin, by Samya Kullab | AP  KYIV — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held “encouraging” talks in Kyiv today in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push to end more than 4½ years of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Click HERE for report including photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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Iran, 9-5-26

First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for today’s UKRAINE, ALL OF IT and 9/11 TRUTH, and for IRAN 9-4-26.) — MCM

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U.S. military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles, by Amir Vahdat, Toqa Ezzidin and Cara Anna | AP    CAIRO — U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, the American military said Saturday, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.”  Click HERE for report including photos and video. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin. Reported by Charles Maynes and Scott Simon | NPR  Trump’s top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracted by Iran, is Putin becoming increasingly emboldened? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Ukraine, 9-5-26

First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s IRAN, ALL OF IT and 9/11 TRUTH so far, and down for UKRAINE 9-4-26.) — MCM

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Putin orders a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys visit Russia and Ukraine. From AP. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said today, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin. Reported by Charles Maynes and Scott Simon | NPR  Trump’s top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracted by Iran, is Putin becoming increasingly emboldened? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Ukraine, 9-4-26

First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for today’s IRAN and 9/11 TRUTH so far, and for UKRAINE 8-29-26.) — MCM

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Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected, by Samya Kullab | AP   KYIV — A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in central Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today, ahead of diplomatic talks with U.S. officials on ending the war. Click HERE for report including video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. 

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s capital, by  

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