By Diaa Hadid A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict’s reach extends. Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/nx-s1-5820634/the-terrifying-day-the-u-s-iran-war-reached-a-sleepy-sri-lankan-town
By Greg Myre President Trump took to social media Saturday and said the U.S. and Iran are close to deal on ending the war. But the president didn’t offer details and it’s not yet clear where Iran stands. Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/24/nx-s1-5832613/what-both-sides-have-said-about-a-u-s-iran-deal
By Ayesha Rascoe NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Ariane Tabatabaithe, Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about where things stand on a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran on ending the war. Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/24/nx-s1-5833058/what-we-know-about-the-status-of-a-u-s-iran-deal