Susannah George
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Susannah George

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International desk correspondent @washingtonpost, previously Afghanistan, Pakistan & Iraq contact: https://t.co/e66FHGGHAT (at) washpost (dot) com

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Crucial phase of talks reached

U.S., Iran push for pact to end war. Deal to extend ceasefire, open Hormuz is near

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Truces buckle on two fronts

ISRAEL, HEZBOLLAH BATTLE IN LEBANON Tehran threatens to retaliate after U.S. strikes

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Washington PostMAY 27, 2026
Reports on the intensification of conflict in Lebanon and threats of retaliation from Iran despite existing ceasefire efforts.
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Crucial phase of talks reached

U.S., Iran push for pact to end war. Deal to extend ceasefire, open Hormuz is near

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Washington PostMAY 25, 2026Lead Story
The story focuses on the immediate human and physical impact of a specific missile strike, using ground-level imagery and quotes from local officials to anchor the geopolitical event.
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President holds off Iran strike to let talks continue

Trump said he withheld planned attack in light of 'serious negotiations'

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Washington PostMAY 19, 2026Lead Story
The paper reports factually on a delayed military action, relying primarily on the president's own statements to explain the pause. The framing emphasizes the diplomatic delay rather than the preceding escalation.
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Trump threatens ‘higher level’ attacks

He dials up pressure for a peace deal as Tehran reviews U.S. ‘framework’

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Washington PostMAY 7, 2026Lead Story
The paper frames the president's threats as a negotiating tactic intended to force a diplomatic resolution, contrasting aggressive rhetoric with the ongoing review of a peace framework.
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Strikes in Hormuz, Gulf region imperil U.S.-Iran ceasefire

AMERICAN DESTROYER IS FIRED ON, NOT HIT Iranian fast boats chasing commercial ships destroyed

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Washington PostMAY 5, 2026Lead Story
The paper reports on a significant military escalation using straightforward, factual language, focusing on the specific naval engagements and their immediate diplomatic consequences rather than broad speculation.
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Trump, Tehran locked in high-stakes standoff

Both sides in a waiting game as oil prices climb amid Hormuz blockage

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Fight rages in Lebanon even amid ceasefire

Hezbollah is defiant on ‘right to resist’ as Israel carries out fresh strikes

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Pakistan emerges as unlikely peacemaker in war

Nuclear-armed power that doesn’t recognize Israel won Trump’s trust

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Washington PostAPR 21, 2026Lead Story
The paper highlights the unexpected diplomatic role of Pakistan in the Middle East, contrasting its lack of formal ties with Israel against its successful relationship-building with the US administration.
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Talks clouded by ship seizure

U.S., IRAN CLAIM HORMUZ CONTROL

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Washington PostAPR 21, 2026
Highlights rising tensions and complications in US-Iran negotiations following a maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nuclear deal with Iran is at hand, Trump says

President says nearly all his demands being met

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Washington PostAPR 18, 2026Lead Story
Focuses on the immediate human consequences of the truce, contrasting civilian relief with the fragile, unresolved political and military dynamics.
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Lebanese families rush home amid shaky ceasefire

Celebrations and relief despite uncertainty over Hezbollah’s response

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Washington PostAPR 18, 2026
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Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

U.S.-BROKERED DEAL BRINGS 10-DAY PAUSE

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Washington PostAPR 17, 2026Lead Story
Presents the development as a significant diplomatic milestone, highlighting the U.S. role in brokering the temporary pause in hostilities.
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Standoff tilts on nuclear arsenal

TRUMP DEMANDS IRAN END PROGRAM U.S. naval blockade starts amid stalled peace talks

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Washington PostAPR 14, 2026
Reports on the commencement of a US naval blockade against Iran and the administration's demands regarding their nuclear program.
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Blockade of Iran announced after fruitless meeting

TRUMP DIRECTS NAVY TO CUT OFF HORMUZ

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Washington PostAPR 13, 2026Lead Story
The paper frames the military escalation as a direct and immediate consequence of diplomatic failure, highlighting the executive directive with straightforward, factual language rather than emotive descriptors.
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Fragile ceasefire under threat as accusations fly

TEHRAN WARNS IT MAY PULL OUT OF TALKS; Sides far apart on key issues; Hormuz is still snarled

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Washington PostAPR 9, 2026
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As president escalates, Iranian civilians fear they will pay price

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Washington PostAPR 8, 2026Lead Story
The paper shifts the focus of the geopolitical conflict away from state-level rhetoric toward the human impact on the ground in Tehran.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Susannah George in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.