Karen Deyoung
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Karen Deyoung

@karendeyoung15.5K followers

Senior National Security Correspondent at The Washington Post

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Last Front PageJUN 2, 2026Latest appearance

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Trump threatens ‘higher level’ attacks

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

View Front PageWashington PostMAY 7, 2026

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Board of Peace, lacking resources, founders in Gaza

The president’s plans for a grand reconstruction in the region appear distant

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Washington PostJUN 2, 2026
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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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U.S. to guide vessels in strait

Iran's Hormuz closure has stranded ships for weeks

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Washington PostMAY 4, 2026
Reports on U.S. military logistics in the Strait of Hormuz while noting administrative ambiguity regarding the mission's parameters.
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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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Washington PostMAY 1, 2026
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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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Trump says talks with Iran may soon restart

BUT HE WON’T BUDGE ON NUCLEAR DEMANDS. Sides far apart on enrichment, the main sticking point

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Washington PostAPR 15, 2026Lead Story
The paper frames the story as a measured update on stalled diplomatic efforts, highlighting the persistent policy gridlock over nuclear enrichment rather than anticipating an imminent breakthrough.
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2-week delay on Iran assault

THREAT TO WIPE OUT ‘WHOLE CIVILIZATION’

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Washington PostAPR 8, 2026
Reports on a temporary pause in military action to allow for diplomacy, juxtaposed against severe ongoing threats.

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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 Karen Deyoung 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.