Samy Magdy
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Samy Magdy

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Journalist covering key news for Chicago Tribune. Tracked by Paperboy directory.

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Trump: U.S., Iran resuming talks

President optimistic strait will be reopened; Tehran says it is focusing on its neighbors.

View Front PageMinnesota Star TribuneAUG 4, 2026

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Iranian cargo ship is struck in strait

Tehran delays plan to brief neighbors on work to manage shipping.

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Minnesota Star TribuneSEP 14, 2026
Chicago Tribune front page

Iran hits US allies in Gulf region

Tehran says attacks launched following strike on wedding

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Chicago TribuneSEP 3, 2026
Los Angeles Times front page

TEHRAN WIDENS ATTACKS IN GULF REGION

As fighting escalates, Iran takes aim at U.S. allies as two sides face increasing pressures.

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Los Angeles TimesSEP 3, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

Iranian attacks target U.S. allies

Strikes come after country’s state media reported a hit by U.S.

HC
Houston ChronicleSEP 3, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

Iran says deal to reopen strait is close

Both U.S., Tehran have contingencies

HC
Houston ChronicleAUG 6, 2026
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Trump: U.S., Iran resuming talks

President optimistic strait will be reopened; Tehran says it is focusing on its neighbors.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAUG 4, 2026Lead Story
Chicago Tribune front page

Trump to pause strikes on Iran again

Talks by allies to end fighting take shape, president announces

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Chicago TribuneAUG 3, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

Allies are cited for halt in strikes

Trump says he scrapped plan for huge attack on Iran

HC
Houston ChronicleAUG 3, 2026
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Trump says he’ll end Iran strikes

He cites progress of deal reopening strait.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAUG 3, 2026Lead Story
Philadelphia Inquirer front page

Trump halts Iran strikes after talks with Gulf leaders

The president says a conversation with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman impacted his decision.

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Philadelphia InquirerAUG 3, 2026
Chicago Tribune front page

Deal rests on Israeli pullout in Gaza

Hamas promises to disarm if terms met

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Chicago TribuneAUG 1, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

Hamas to give up arms under deal

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Houston ChronicleAUG 1, 2026
Los Angeles Times front page

ATTACKS BY IRAN, U.S. DIM PEACE HOPES

Strikes spread to Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and threaten to engulf even more countries.

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Los Angeles TimesJUL 31, 2026
Tampa Bay Times front page

Hopes dim for a quick resolution to Iran war

Renewed fighting threatens to engulf even more neighboring countries.

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Tampa Bay TimesJUL 31, 2026Lead Story
Philadelphia Inquirer front page

Iran launches renewed missile attacks

The U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20.

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Philadelphia InquirerJUL 30, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

U.S. and Iran pause attacks for second day

HC
Houston ChronicleJUL 27, 2026
Tampa Bay Times front page

US, Iran pause attacks for 2nd day

After days of escalation, negotiators have been working toward resuming peace talks.

TB
Tampa Bay TimesJUL 27, 2026Lead Story
Philadelphia Inquirer front page

U.S. push to get Iran talks started hits snag

Vice President JD Vance calls off a trip to Switzerland after Iran insists Israeli strikes on Lebanon must stop.

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Philadelphia InquirerJUN 20, 2026
Chicago Tribune front page

Trump signs Iran truce

Peace deal calls for waiver on sanctions, reopening of strait

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Chicago TribuneJUN 18, 2026
Houston Chronicle front page

Trump says deal to end war is signed

Formal ceremony still is slated, but agreement takes 'immediate effect'

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Houston ChronicleJUN 18, 2026Lead Story
Philadelphia Inquirer front page

Iran deal calls for diluting uranium, ending sanctions, and opening strait

Tehran suggested the document could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian

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Philadelphia InquirerJUN 18, 2026Lead Story
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Iran deal gives the mullahs $300B

Major U.S. concessions go beyond the terms of 2015 nuclear agreement.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 18, 2026
Chicago Tribune front page

Dispute could sink peace agreement

Iran’s call for Israel to withdraw troops in Lebanon adds hurdle

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Chicago TribuneJUN 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times front page

LEBANON REMAINS STICKING POINT FOR IRAN

Tehran insists Israel withdraw as part of U.S. peace deal, but Netanyahu says no.

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Los Angeles TimesJUN 17, 2026

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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 Samy Magdy 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.