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Israel, Iran exchange strikes again as leadership council takes over in Tehran
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Israel, Iran exchange strikes again as leadership council takes over in Tehran

US President Donald Trump warns combat operations in Iran to continue until all of Washington's 'objectives' achieved

US lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes
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US lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes

Republicans express optimism about attacks, while Democrats skeptical they would lead to favorable outcome

US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation
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US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

Five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury

Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue
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Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue

US president warns there could be American casualties from 'major combat operations' in Iran

Iranian leader Khamenei killed in air strikes as US, Israel launch attacks
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Iranian leader Khamenei killed in air strikes as US, Israel launch attacks

Iranian state media announces 40 days of national mourning following his death

Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead
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Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead

US President terms Iranian Supreme Leader's death 'justice for people of Iran'; Iran continues to refute reports

Trump says US aims to destroy Iran's military, topple government
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Trump says US aims to destroy Iran's military, topple government

Trump says the U.S. military is striking Iran to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime

Israel and US launch strikes on Iran
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Israel and US launch strikes on Iran

US military conducts strikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran prepares a potential retaliation, two officials tell Reuters

Bill Clinton to lawmakers investigating Epstein: 'I saw nothing'
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Bill Clinton to lawmakers investigating Epstein: 'I saw nothing'

Clinton tells committee he would have avoided the financier’s plane and reported him if aware of alleged underage sex trafficking

Trump says he is frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'
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Trump says he is frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'

Trump says he wants Iran to end all uranium enrichment that could contribute to a nuclear bomb

US lets some embassy staff leave Israel, citing safety risks
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US lets some embassy staff leave Israel, citing safety risks

American staff and families in Israel can depart voluntarily as fears of conflict with Iran grow

Fitch says new 10% US tariff lowers effective rate to 9.4%
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Fitch says new 10% US tariff lowers effective rate to 9.4%

Blanket levy replaces invalidated reciprocal tariffs; China’s rate falls but remains highest among major partners

Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by US intelligence: report
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Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by US intelligence: report

Reuters cited anonymous sources saying they know of no US intelligence showing Iran is developing a missile that could reach the US homeland

US-Iran talks end with no deal but potential signs of progress
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US-Iran talks end with no deal but potential signs of progress

The two sides plan to resume negotiations soon after consultations in their countries' capitals

Iran, US hold talks in push to avert war
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Iran, US hold talks in push to avert war

Geneva talks aim to prevent conflict as US military presence surges in Middle East

Rubio says US, China at 'strategic stability' ahead of Trump trip
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Rubio says US, China at 'strategic stability' ahead of Trump trip

Rubio says both countries see an all-out US-China trade war as deeply damaging globally

Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union
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Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union

Trump says he prefers peace, citing global conflicts he claims to have resolved or eased

US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time
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US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

US provides passport and consular services in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for tens of thousands of dual American-Israeli nationals in the West Bank

Trump says US received over 80M barrels of Venezuela oil
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Trump says US received over 80M barrels of Venezuela oil

US president says American oil production is up by more than 600,000 barrels a day

White House says Trump's first option on Iran is diplomacy
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White House says Trump's first option on Iran is diplomacy

Rubio to brief top lawmakers as U.S. deploys naval forces near Iran