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Trump Keeps Up Pressure on Iran as Word Awaited on Talks

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A tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, on April 18.Photographer: Asghar Besharati/AP Photo

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By Marcus Wright

April 21, 2026 at 10:53 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump keeps up the pressure on Iran. Apple’s next CEO will need to think differently. And how social media clips are stoking Americans’ interest in cars they can’t own. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Marcus Wright