THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Officials Will Travel to Pakistan for Talks With Iran

President Trump said the officials would arrive Monday evening in Pakistan, which has been mediating negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed on Sunday.

For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name

Will Democrats Become a Party of Tax Cuts?

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

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