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Laurence Norman

In Europe for The Wall Street Journal. Cover Iran nuclear, Ukraine war, EU, Europe foreign policy & anything else that comes my way. My RT, someone else's view.

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U.S. and Iran Signal Easing Of Tensions

View Front PageWall Street Journal • APR 18, 2026

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U.S., Iran Locked in Gray Zone Between War, Peace

Cease-fire is on ‘life support,’ Trump says, but neither side looks eager to fight for now

With:Robbie Gramer

Wall Street Journal•MAY 12, 2026

Analyses the diplomatic stalemate and enduring tensions, characterising the situation as a fragile, ongoing friction rather than an immediate escalation.

Aborted Pakistan Trip Leaves Trump Tough Choices on Iran

With:Benoit Faucon

Wall Street Journal•APR 27, 2026

Frames ongoing foreign policy challenges as complex diplomatic balancing acts requiring presidential navigation.

Iran Divisions Frustrate Peace Efforts

Tensions between Iranian leaders over talks with the U.S. spilled into the open this week, highlighting how difficult it will be for President Trump to secure the diplomatic win he wants to end the war.

With:Summer Said,Benoit Faucon

Wall Street Journal•APR 25, 2026

Highlights internal disagreements within Iran's leadership that are complicating diplomatic negotiations with the U.S. and its allies.

Divides On Strait, Uranium Imperil Iran Talks

Tehran threatens to skip session; U.S. seizes a vessel trying to slip past blockade

With:Summer Said,Robbie Gramer

Wall Street Journal•APR 20, 2026

Details diplomatic hurdles objectively, focusing on specific geopolitical friction points like naval blockades and nuclear material.

U.S. and Iran Signal Easing Of Tensions

With:Summer Said,Benoit Faucon

Wall Street Journal•APR 18, 2026•Lead Story

Frames the diplomatic de-escalation primarily through an economic lens, immediately linking the political signals to a drop in Brent crude prices.

Nuclear Program Puts Peace Talks at Risk

Wall Street Journal•APR 13, 2026

Highlights the complicating factor of Iran's nuclear ambitions in ongoing diplomatic negotiations.

U.S., Iran Trade Jabs On Eve Of Talks

Late brinkmanship signals difficult road for Trump’s effort to open Hormuz Strait

With:Summer Said,Benoit Faucon

Wall Street Journal•APR 11, 2026

Frames the upcoming negotiations as fraught, emphasizing the diplomatic friction and 'brinkmanship' preceding the talks.

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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 Laurence Norman 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.