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Iran Strikes US Military Bases in Kuwait and Jordan
Iran launches missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Jordan, escalating the five-month war and threatening Hormuz stability.
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InternationalMilitary
US Pounds Iran in Sustained Strikes; Tehran Strikes Back
US strikes Iran for third night as Trump weighs hitting nuclear site. Iran retaliates against US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
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InternationalMilitary
US Launches 7-Hour Strikes on Iran as Tensions Escalate
US launches sustained strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation on American bases. Trump threatens power plants as analysts warn of forever war.
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International Politics
Iran Newspaper Publishes Death List Naming Trump, 12 Leaders
An Iranian newspaper published a death list of 13 world leaders including Donald Trump. Experts call it symbolic propaganda but warn of lone-wolf risks.
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International PoliticsEconomy
U.S. and Iran Edge Toward War as Trump Renews Blockade
Trump reinstates the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding a 20% cargo fee, as strikes escalate and oil prices surge.
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InternationalWar
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as US Launches Fresh Airstrikes
Iran's IRGC closes the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping; US responds with a third round of airstrikes hitting 140 military targets in dramatic escalation.
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InternationalNuclear
Iran Rebuilding Nuclear Facility, Satellite Images Reveal
New satellite imagery reveals Iran may be repairing the Taleghan 2 nuclear facility at Parchin, raising questions about compliance with the US-Iran MoU.
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InternationalPolitics
Experts Say Israel Holds the Key to Ending the Iran-US War
As the Iran-US war enters its fifth month, experts argue that Israel's refusal to withdraw from southern Lebanon is the primary obstacle to peace.
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US PoliticsInternational
US Strikes Iran as Tehran Closes Strait of Hormuz
The US launches fresh airstrikes on Iran after Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say Israel holds the key to de-escalation as oil markets reel.
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InternationalWar
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as US Bombings Escalate War
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping as the US conducts renewed bombing campaigns. Experts say Israel holds the key to de-escalation.
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International PoliticsMilitary
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran Over Assassination Plot
Trump warns Iran of massive retaliation if it attempts to assassinate him, as US-Iran tensions escalate after ceasefire collapse.
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International AffairsMilitary
US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites; China Hits Back at US
US strikes Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant; Iran retaliates with missiles. China rebukes US criticism of SLBM test as 'double standards and hegemonism.'
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MilitaryInternational
US Launches Massive Strikes on Iran as Hormuz Truce Ends
CENTCOM strikes over 80 Iranian targets after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump declares the June ceasefire 'over' as Iran retaliates.
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International RelationsPolitics
US and Iran Must Negotiate Again, Middle East Expert Says
Middle East expert Leo Kwarten argues the US and Iran must return to negotiations despite the collapse of their ceasefire and renewed military strikes.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgium Moves to Recognize Palestine After Hamas Exit
Belgian Foreign Minister Prévot prepares Palestine recognition after Hamas dissolves its Gaza government, fulfilling a key condition set in 2025.
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PoliticsInternational
Explosions Near Macron's Hotel in Damascus Injure 18
Two explosions near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus wounded 18 people during French President Macron's landmark visit to post-Assad Syria.
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PoliticsMiddle East
Hamas Dissolves Gaza Government in Major Political Shift
Hamas dissolves its Gaza government, transferring power to a US-backed technocratic committee in a major political shift amid stalled ceasefire talks.
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InternationalPolitics
Iran Mourns Khamenei as Successor Mojtaba Absent at Funeral
Millions gather in Tehran for Khamenei's funeral prayer as his son and successor Mojtaba remains absent, fueling speculation about Iran's leadership.
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InternationalPolitics
Millions Gather in Tehran for Khamenei's State Funeral
Millions gather in Tehran for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral as questions mount over successor Mojtaba's absence and Iran's fragile ceasefire with the US.
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InternationalMiddle East
Iran Begins Funeral for Slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran begins week-long funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli airstrike. The event tests regime stability amid ceasefire talks.
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Foreign PolicyPolitics
Trump: Iran Denuclearization 'Very Simple' as Talks Continue
Trump calls Iran denuclearization 'very simple' as US and Iranian envoys continue indirect talks through Qatari mediators in Doha.
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DiplomacyPolitics
Saudi Foreign Minister to Visit China for Diplomatic Talks
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud will visit China for talks with Wang Yi, deepening ties amid shifting Middle East geopolitics.
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Military & ConflictInternational
US and Iran Trade Strikes as Fragile Ceasefire Unravels
The US struck 10 Iranian military targets after a tanker attack; Iran retaliated against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, threatening a fragile ceasefire.
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International RelationsPolitics
Trump Presses Syria on Hezbollah, Raising Regional Alarm
Trump pushes Syria to confront Hezbollah, alarming Lebanon and Israel. Syria's leader rejects military action as regional tensions escalate.
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InternationalMilitary
US Strikes Iran After Drone Attack on Cargo Ship in Hormuz
The US military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets after a drone struck a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile ceasefire.
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InternationalMilitary
Iran Strikes US Military Targets After American Airstrikes
Iran strikes US military targets after American airstrikes hit Iranian coastal sites, shattering the fragile Islamabad ceasefire agreement.
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MilitaryInternational
Iranian Drones Strike Bahrain as Iran-US Ceasefire Unravels
Iranian drones attacked Bahrain and a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz after US airstrikes, threatening the fragile Iran-US ceasefire agreement.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Darya Safai: Trump's Iran Deal a 'Catastrophe' for the West
Flemish-Iranian MP Darya Safai calls Trump's Iran deal a catastrophe, warning the West is investing in future murderers by funding the Iranian regime.
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InternationalMilitary
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz; US-Iran Deal Under Strain
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon, threatening the fragile US-Iran peace deal. Sunday talks in Switzerland loom as key test.
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InternationalMilitary
Israel-Hezbollah Fighting Defies Multiple Ceasefire Attempts
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting in Lebanon despite multiple ceasefire attempts, threatening the broader US-Iran peace deal and regional stability.
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InternationalPolitics
Leaked US-Iran Deal Reveals 14-Point Plan to End War
A leaked 14-point MoU between the US and Iran outlines a ceasefire, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, $300B reconstruction fund, and sanctions relief.
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International PoliticsMiddle East
US and Iran Electronically Sign Landmark Peace Agreement
The US and Iran electronically signed the Islamabad Memorandum, a framework peace deal to end the 2026 Iran war, with a formal ceremony set for June 19.
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International PoliticsPolitics
CIA Casts Doubt on Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Internal Rifts
CIA Director Ratcliffe told Trump that intelligence raises serious doubts about Iran's nuclear concessions, exposing deep divides in the administration.
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International RelationsPolitics
US and Iran Reach Preliminary Deal to Open Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, bringing relief after months of war but deferring nuclear issues.
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PoliticsInternational
Trump Says US-Iran Deal to Be Signed June 14, Hormuz Reopens
Trump announces US-Iran peace deal signing for June 14 with Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran disputes timing but signals progress in talks.
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PoliticsMiddle East
Trump Berates Netanyahu Over Strike That Threatens Iran Deal
President Trump called for restraint after Israel struck Beirut as a US-Iran peace deal teetered on the brink. Iran warned of imminent retaliation.
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PoliticsInternational Affairs
Trump Announces Iran Peace Deal, Cancels Military Strikes
President Trump cancels strikes on Iran, claims peace deal imminent. Global oil reserves drain as Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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DiplomacyPolitics
China Proposes Four-Point Plan for Middle East Peace at UN
China's UN envoy Fu Cong presents a four-point plan for Middle East peace amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, urging political solutions and rule of law.
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International ConflictPolitics
Iran Strikes US Bases Across Middle East in Major Escalation
Iran launches heavy strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, retaliating for American attacks on Iranian ports and threatening the ceasefire.
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International RelationsPolitics
U.S.-Iran Talks Stalled as Both Sides Demand Victory
Nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran face a fundamental obstacle: both sides insist on claiming victory, complicating efforts to end the conflict.
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International ConflictEconomy
Iran and Israel Pull Back as US Economy Strains Under War
Iran and Israel de-escalate after exchanging direct strikes, while Trump defends his war record and US consumers feel the economic pinch.
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International PoliticsMiddle East
Iran Demands $24B Asset Release; US Weighs Redirecting Funds
Iran demands $24B in frozen assets for peace talks while the US Treasury plans to use those funds to rebuild Gulf allies hit by Iranian attacks.
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PoliticsMiddle East Conflict & Economy
Trump Claims Iran Nuclear Promise; Critics Disagree
President Trump says Iran agreed not to develop nuclear weapons, but experts note Tehran has made the same pledge for over 50 years through the NPT.
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International SecurityMiddle East
Sirens Sound in Bahrain and Kuwait Amid Iran-US Escalation
Sirens rang out in Bahrain and Kuwait on June 6 as Iran launched ballistic missiles at US bases, testing the fragile ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war.
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International ConflictPolitics
US and Iran Trade Strikes; Trump Denies Talks Suspended
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes on June 2-3, 2026, as Trump denied negotiations were suspended. Oil prices surged.
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International Politics
Trump Says US-Iran Deal 'Within a Week' Amid Hormuz Crisis
Trump claims a US-Iran deal will be finalized within a week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran suspends talks over Israeli operations in Lebanon.
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InternationalMilitary Conflict
US Strikes Iran, Tehran Suspends Talks as Conflict Escalates
US bombs Iranian military sites after drone shootdown; Iran retaliates with missiles at Kuwait; Tehran suspends peace talks as ceasefire unravels.
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InternationalMiddle East
Iran Shoots Down US Drone as Trump Nears Deal With Tehran
Iran's IRGC shoots down a US MQ-1 drone in the Persian Gulf as President Trump says the US is 'slowly but surely' approaching a deal with Tehran.
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InternationalMiddle East
Pakistan Rules Out Joining Abraham Accords Before Statehood
Pakistan's FM Ishaq Dar rejects US pressure to join Abraham Accords, reaffirming no normalization with Israel until Palestinian statehood.
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InternationalMiddle East
Iran Conceded on Nukes, Trump Warns Military Option Remains
Trump says Iran agreed not to develop or buy nukes, calling it a 'big difference,' while warning the US will 'end it a different way' if talks fail.
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InternationalTechnology
Iranians Slowly Reconnect After 88-Day Internet Blackout
After the longest internet shutdown in modern history, Iranians are gradually coming back online. But the restoration is partial and fragile.
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International AffairsPolitics
Trump Weighs Iran Deal as Blockade Tightens
Trump weighs a deal with Iran as the US blockade tightens, hard-liners resist, and allegations emerge of Chinese-made missiles aiding Tehran.
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International AffairsPolitics
White House Rejects Iranian Claim of Unofficial Hormuz Deal
The White House calls Iranian state media's outline of an unofficial Strait of Hormuz deal a 'complete fabrication' as US-Iran talks continue.
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InternationalMiddle East
US Sinks Iranian Mine-Laying Ships in Strait of Hormuz
US forces sink two Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and strike missile sites, escalating tensions as Tehran negotiates peace in Doha.
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InternationalMiddle East
Netanyahu Orders Military to 'Step on the Gas' on Hezbollah
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military escalation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, vowing to 'crush' the group as airstrikes intensify across the region.
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PoliticsInternational Conflict
Trump Calls Rare Camp David Meeting as Iran Ceasefire Frails
President Trump convenes full Cabinet at Camp David as Iran threatens retaliation against renewed US strikes, with ceasefire on brink of collapse.
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International Politics
Trump Says US-Iran Deal Near; Iran Disputes Strait Claim
Trump claims a US-Iran deal is largely negotiated, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the claim incomplete, insisting on control.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Former Trump Envoy Warns President on Iran Diplomatic Gambit
Morgan Ortagus warns Trump that Iran may be using nuclear negotiations to buy time, as the president pauses strikes and extends a fragile ceasefire.
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PoliticsMilitary
Trump Delays Iran Strike as Pentagon Faces Industrial Crisis
Trump halts a planned Iran strike hours before launch as Hegseth confronts a Pentagon industrial base crisis exposed by the war.
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