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Hormuz dispute clouds Iran peace talks

NPR | By Jason Fuller,
Pien Huang, Sarah Robbins
Published June 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM CDT

At the Lake Lucerne summit, U.S. and Iranian officials are trying to keep a shaky peace effort alive after renewed violence and confusion over Hormuz. Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker talks about the need for strategic patience.

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Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.
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