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Analysis: The significance of Trump’s bluffs on Iran | CNN Politics
Apr 22, 2026 - The last five weeks, perhaps more than any other period in President Donald Trump’s two terms, have revealed him for the bluffer that he is — and on one of the...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/politics/video/gen-z-repubilcans-war-in-iran-vrtc
Gen Z Trump voters on the war with Iran | CNN Politics
CNN met with conservative students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in Edinburg, Texas, before the ceasefire deal in Iran was brokered. Here’s...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/politics/economic-numbers-trump-iran-leverage
Grim new economic numbers highlight how Trump is losing leverage against Iran | CNN Politics
Apr 10, 2026 - The week began with President Donald Trump saber-rattling like we’ve never seen before. He threatened apparent war crimes and to end a “whole civilization” if...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/iran-trump-negotiations-peace-ceasefire
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran | CNN Politics
Apr 22, 2026 - President Donald Trump huddled with his national security team Tuesday afternoon at the White House facing a major decision: what to do next with Iran.
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https://us.cnn.com/2026/04/24/politics/trump-iran-war-dont-rush-me-analysis
Analysis: What does Trump mean when he warns, ‘Don’t rush me’ in Iran? | CNN Politics
Apr 24, 2026 - President Donald Trump is loudly trying to convince two critical audiences — Iran’s leaders and the American people — that he’s calling the shots in the war.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/iran-trump-negotiations-peace-ceasefire
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran | CNN Politics
Apr 22, 2026 - President Donald Trump huddled with his national security team Tuesday afternoon at the White House facing a major decision: what to do next with Iran.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/24/politics/us-freezes-cryptocurrency-iran
US freezes $344 million in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran | CNN Politics
Apr 24, 2026 - The Trump administration has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency it says was linked to Iran as the United States ratchets up pressure on Tehran.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/politics/john-phelan-navy-secretary-leaving
US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues | CNN Politics
Apr 23, 2026 - Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted from his position Wednesday, six sources familiar with the matter told CNN, amid tension Defense Secretary Pete...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/05/politics/missing-us-crew-member-iran-rescued-intl-hnk
Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces | CNN Politics
Apr 5, 2026 - A missing US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post early...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/politics/video/john-phelan-leaving-navy-secretary-vrtc-digvid
Navy secretary ousted as US naval blockade of Iran continues | CNN Politics
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his position “effective immediately,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/trump-iran-ceasefire-talks-social-media-analysis
Analysis: Trump’s craving for the spotlight risks Iran deal hopes | CNN Politics
Apr 21, 2026 - Donald Trump has spent days negotiating peace in Iran — with himself.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/politics/trump-iran-war-ceasefire-peace-talks-strait-analysis
Both Iran and US think they’re winning the war. Both can’t be right | CNN Politics
Apr 20, 2026 - The Iran ceasefire and peace talks this week are hanging by a thread as tensions boil over the strategic waterway that epitomizes Tehran’s new leverage and a...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/16/politics/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-analysis
Analysis: How Trump’s Iran blockade could decide the war | CNN Politics
Apr 16, 2026 - President Donald Trump’s switch from kinetic to economic warfare with his blockade of Iran’s ships and ports is an attempt to end the conflict without a new...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/politics/social-media-posts-trump-iran-deal
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media | CNN Politics
Apr 20, 2026 - As the weekend approached, the US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end the seven-week war.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/27/politics/iran-linked-hackers-fbi-director-patel
Iran-linked hackers have breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal emails | CNN Politics
Mar 27, 2026 - Hackers connected to the Iranian government accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email and posted materials — including photos and documents — taken...
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https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/08/politics/trump-iran-deal-transcript/index.html
READ: Trump’s announcement the US is withdrawing from Iran deal | CNN Politics
May 8, 2018 - President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the United States would exit the Iran nuclear deal.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/politics/trump-iran-ceasefire-taco-vance-pakistan-talks-analysis
Analysis: Why Trump’s latest blink on Iran could be more than a TACO Tuesday | CNN Politics
Apr 22, 2026 - President Donald Trump blinked again by extending the ceasefire with Iran.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/05/politics/video/trump-iran-open-strait-vrtc-digvid
Trump to Iran: ‘Open the f***in’ strait’ | CNN Politics
In a profanity-laced social media post, Trump threatens Iran over its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed since the war began. CNN’s Betsy...
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