Activists worry that human rights are not prominent in U.S.-Iran negotiations

NPR | By Michele Kelemen

Published April 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM CDT

Human rights activists are calling on President Trump to push Iran to reopen the internet, not just the Strait of Hormuz.

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