Giles Snyder

In Iran, President Trump is both escalating and de-escalating, pausing strikes on energy sites, claiming Iran wants to make a deal, but also moving troops to the region.

We unpack what we know about where those troops are headed and how talks are playing out behind closed doors.

This week on the NPR Politics Podcast.

Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder.

President Trump says the U.S.

is in serious discussions to end the war in Iran.

He claims progress has been made, but he also says if the Strait of Hormuz does not open for business immediately, more attacks will come.

Here's NPR's Deepa Shivaram.

President Trump repeating his threats against Iranian power plants and oil wells.

Authorities in Dubai say a fully loaded oil tanker was hit by an apparent Iranian drone strike Monday, sparking a fire.

Authorities say the fire is under control and no injuries have been reported.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on birthright citizenship on Wednesday.

NPR's Domenico Montanaro reports that public opinion is split on whether the practice should continue.

A Massachusetts man who received a pardon from President Trump related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot has been sentenced to prison on new charges.

NPR's Tom Dreisbach reports that the defendant pleaded guilty to possessing videos of child sexual abuse.

Authorities in Texas say they're working to understand what led a 15-year-old student to shoot a teacher and then fatally shoot himself.

The shooting happened Monday morning at a high school near San Antonio.

No other injuries were reported.

The teacher was taken to a nearby hospital.