- Iran declines to participate in U.S.-led peace talks as ceasefire nears expiration.
- Iranians near border express mixed views on potential peace deal and regime change.
- Midwestern U.S. farmers face financial strain due to soaring diesel and fertilizer costs linked to Strait of Hor
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