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The Rest of the World Report | August 19, 2026 — Evening Edition
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THE WAITING GAME
President Trump has ordered his negotiating team, including Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to stop engaging Tehran, according to US officials briefed on the decision. The shift follows what officials described as “positive discussions” that failed to produce a breakthrough. Trump intends to wait for Iran’s mounting economic pain to force concessions rather than continue direct outreach. New US sanctions on Iran are expected soon.
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