U.S and Iran could renew peace talks and new allegations made against Swalwell: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownU.S and Iran could renew peace talks and new allegations made against Swalwell: Morning RundownPlus, the FBI is warning of the online extremist group 764, whose members appear to be motivated by violence rather than politics, religion or ideology. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 15, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonThe U.S. and Iran may meet again for peace talks. Los Angeles authorities investigate new allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell. Plus, experts suggest how to spend your tax refund. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.U.S. and Iran could hold new peace talksAdd NBC News to GoogleTrump signals new talks with Iran to start soon01:17A new round of in-person talks between the U.S. and Iran could be held as early as this week, two people familiar with the ongoing negotiations said. Both President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also signaled progress, even as U.S. forces launched a blockade barring ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The new round of talks would come after Vance met with Iranian leaders in Pakistan last weekend but failed to reach a peace agreement to end the war. A major sticking point in negotiations is opening the Strait of Hormuz for a free flow of shipping, the first person familiar with negotiations said. The U.S. military said overnight that its blockade of Iranian ports “has been fully implemented” and that “U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.” In the first 24 hours, six vessels turned around after being issued warnings. China, which has faced growing pressure to use its influence over Tehran to help end the war, assailed the blockade as “dangerous and irresponsible” — its most public significant public...