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Chapter 1: What recent developments occurred in U.S.-Iran relations?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. President Trump has canceled sending a delegation to Pakistan for further peace talks about Iran. That's after Iran's foreign minister left Pakistan earlier today without meeting with U.S. officials. NPR's Kat Lansdorf reports from Beirut.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were supposed to travel to Islamabad. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left Pakistan earlier today after Iranian officials made it clear they only planned to meet with Pakistani officials, not with the U.S.
Iran has dismissed Trump's unilateral extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire as, quote, meaningless, saying the continued U.S. blockade on Iranian ports is in violation of that agreement. The U.S. is intercepting ships coming to or from Iran, as Iran is maintaining military control of the Strait of Hormuz. Most ships in and around the strait are not moving, and neither side appears to be budging.
Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Beirut.
In a series of strikes yesterday, 13 people were killed in Gaza, including a pregnant woman and her two children. The Israeli military, without citing evidence, says it targets armed militants. NPR's Anas Baba reports.
More than 800 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks during the current ceasefire, which began in October, according to Gaza's health ministry. In Gaza City, two police officers were killed in a strike while they were waiting to eat lunch. In southern Gaza, eight people, including police personnel and a child, were killed.
when an airstrike targeted their vehicle as they returned from responding to a family dispute. Israel frequently targets police, deeming them as part of Hamas. But for the people here, these officers are vital to keeping a low and maintaining order in a society already pushed to the brink. With 30 people killed in just last week, the ceasefire has brought pause in widespread bombardment for some.
But for many others, the danger remains constant. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza City.
President Trump is to attend the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner tonight in Washington, D.C., his first appearance as president. NPR's Tamara Keith has more.
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Chapter 2: What are the current conditions in Gaza amidst the ceasefire?
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