Elena Becatoros
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Elena Becatoros

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Associated Press bureau chief, southeast Europe. RT not endorsement, opinions my own and all the usual caveats. Also on Bluesky: https://t.co/SjLw5SkFLk

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Trump: U.S., Iran resuming talks

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

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Houston Chronicle front page

Iran says deal to reopen strait is close

Both U.S., Tehran have contingencies

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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
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
Chicago Tribune front page

Houthis hit Saudi tankers in Red Sea

Barrel of oil cost tops $100 as attacks may widen US-Iran clash

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Chicago TribuneJUL 24, 2026
Chicago Tribune front page

US, Iran sign tentative deal for truce

Agreement to extend ceasefire takes effect at ceremony Friday

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Chicago TribuneJUN 16, 2026Lead Story
Houston Chronicle front page

Obstacles ahead for U.S., Iran on deal

Israeli military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon could sink ceasefire agreement

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Houston ChronicleJUN 16, 2026Lead Story
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Deal to end war inches forward

Uncertainty lingers over Tehran's nuclear program, Israeli actions in Lebanon

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUN 16, 2026Lead Story
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

U.S. says Mideast ceasefire holding

Iran blamed for attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. ally.

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Minnesota Star TribuneMAY 6, 2026
A factual update on international geopolitical tensions, balancing news of a fragile ceasefire with ongoing blame directed at Iran for regional attacks.
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Man charged in D.C. dinner shooting

California man accused of storming event in planned attempt to assassinate Trump.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 28, 2026Lead Story
Treats a dramatic national security event as a straightforward criminal justice procedural, using neutral language focused on the formal charges rather than the chaos of the attack.
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Trump rebuffs Iran as it reopens strait

Trump says Iranian ships will be blocked until nuclear agreement.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 18, 2026
Highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and the US administration's firm stance despite Iran's logistical concessions.
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Israel-Lebanon talks could alter war

In a potential boost to ceasefire efforts in Iran war, Netanyahu announces direct negotiations.

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Minnesota Star TribuneAPR 10, 2026
Pairs a severe image of local destruction with a diplomatic headline about potential ceasefire negotiations.

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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 Elena Becatoros 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.