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The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
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The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?

In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran claiming to…
The US has reimposed Iran’s oil sanctions. What does that mean for Tehran?
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The US has reimposed Iran’s oil sanctions. What does that mean for Tehran?

The United States’ decision to reimpose penalties on sales of Iranian oil is a serious knock to Tehran, which had…
US and Iran trade strikes, as Trump declares ceasefire “over.” Here’s the latest
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US and Iran trade strikes, as Trump declares ceasefire “over.” Here’s the latest

US President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit this morning that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,”…
Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom
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Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom

The Israeli military carried out several strikes in Lebanon on Monday, according to reports in Lebanese state media. The National…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
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Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls

Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
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Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders

As Iran holds a multi-day funeral for its slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said any…
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
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In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in late February, was Iran’s second and longest serving supreme…
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
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What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics

“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
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Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled

Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…
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