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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4:44 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S IRAN WAR story - Trump, Iran disagree if they are in talks as strikes paused - What happenedPresident Donald Trump yesterday paused until Friday his ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or see its energy facilities obliterated. He said he was holding off because his envoys were making progress in very, very strong talks with a respected Iranian leader. Iran ...

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