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Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will see the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
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US Commander Urges Restraint Amid Escalated Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
America supported the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian civil war, but has also tried to make diplomatic inroads with the new interim government.
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Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that ‘any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence,’ in comments broadcast on state TV.
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Starlink Activates Free Internet Access in Iran Amid Violent Clampdown, Nonprofit Says
Iranian group NasNet said it has discussed with Starlink and U.S. authorities about restoring internet in Iran.
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Regime Hangs Protesters
Around 2,403 protesters have been killed so far, according to a recent update from a US-based rights group.
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As Iran Protests Grow, Thousands Killed by Regime
Amid a near-total internet blackout and rising death toll in Iran, the United States weighs options, applies sanctions.
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Iran Eases Communications Restrictions as Protest Death Toll Mounts
Human rights organizations say hundreds of people have died in the demonstrations that have rocked the Islamic Republic since December.
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China Tops List of Countries That Could Face Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat
China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for more than 80 percent of purchases.
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US Military Opens New Air Defense Coordination Cell in Qatar
Qatar has been a key regional partner of the United States, and has hosted many U.S. troops at its Al Udeid Air Base over the past two decades.
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US Embassy Warns American Citizens Still in Iran to Leave ‘Now’
‘U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages’ and ’plan alternative means of communication,' it says.
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Trump Says He’s Canceled Meetings With Iran, Tells Protesters That Help Is Coming
The president also told protesters in the country to keep demonstrating.
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Wong Backs Israeli President’s Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack.
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Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
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US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms
‘Airstrikes would be one of the many, many options’ that the administration could use, Leavitt said.
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Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
An internet blackout is in force in Iran amid protests across the country.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
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Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will see the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
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US Commander Urges Restraint Amid Escalated Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
America supported the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian civil war, but has also tried to make diplomatic inroads with the new interim government.
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Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that ‘any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence,’ in comments broadcast on state TV.
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Starlink Activates Free Internet Access in Iran Amid Violent Clampdown, Nonprofit Says
Iranian group NasNet said it has discussed with Starlink and U.S. authorities about restoring internet in Iran.
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Regime Hangs Protesters
Around 2,403 protesters have been killed so far, according to a recent update from a US-based rights group.
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As Iran Protests Grow, Thousands Killed by Regime
Amid a near-total internet blackout and rising death toll in Iran, the United States weighs options, applies sanctions.
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Iran Eases Communications Restrictions as Protest Death Toll Mounts
Human rights organizations say hundreds of people have died in the demonstrations that have rocked the Islamic Republic since December.
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China Tops List of Countries That Could Face Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat
China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for more than 80 percent of purchases.
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US Military Opens New Air Defense Coordination Cell in Qatar
Qatar has been a key regional partner of the United States, and has hosted many U.S. troops at its Al Udeid Air Base over the past two decades.
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US Embassy Warns American Citizens Still in Iran to Leave ‘Now’
‘U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages’ and ’plan alternative means of communication,' it says.
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Trump Says He’s Canceled Meetings With Iran, Tells Protesters That Help Is Coming
The president also told protesters in the country to keep demonstrating.
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Wong Backs Israeli President’s Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack.
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Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
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US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms
‘Airstrikes would be one of the many, many options’ that the administration could use, Leavitt said.
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Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
An internet blackout is in force in Iran amid protests across the country.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
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