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Iran demands US blockade lifted as mediators eye truce extension

Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire and restarting talks before it expires next week, even as…

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Rare Israel–Lebanon direct talks hosted by top US diplomat begin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday for the first direct…

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Trump claims Iran wants to strike agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran wants to reach a deal, but stressed that Washington will not agree…

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Iranians disappointed but defiant after US peace talks collapse

Iranians expressed frustration but also defiance on Sunday after lengthy peace talks with the United States ended without agreement. U.S.…

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Iran denies any US navy ships passed Hormuz, warns of attack

A senior Iranian military official has denied reports of any U.S. vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV…

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Israel blocks Spain from Gaza stabilization center after cease-fire

Israel said Friday it has barred Spain from participating in a U.S.-led coordination center established to support post-war stabilization efforts…

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Netanyahu orders talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah disarmament, ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has instructed his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, aiming to…

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Iran warns Israel of ‘regret-inducing response’ if Lebanon attacks don’t stop

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they would respond if Israel does not halt its attacks on Lebanon, as deadly strikes…

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At least 3 killed in rockets fired from Kuwait direction near Basra

At least three civilians were killed and five others wounded Tuesday when rockets fired from the direction of Kuwait struck…

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Iran rejects temporary cease-fire, seeks lasting end to war with US

The United States and Iran weighed a framework plan Monday to end their five-week-old conflict, as Tehran rejected a temporary…

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