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Vance says he expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks as Hormuz closes again
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Vance says he expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks as Hormuz closes again

US VP JD Vance said he expects to travel to Switzerland soon for Iran talks, minutes before Tehran announced another closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat
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Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

Diplomats from the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan hold preparatory talks at Switzerland's Burgenstock resort after senior negotiations were delayed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football, says official
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Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football, says official

Iran's football federation says World Cup travel restrictions are hurting the team, calling the situation a dark point in tournament history

In 'Trump Heights', Israelis have not abandoned US president despite Iran deal
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In 'Trump Heights', Israelis have not abandoned US president despite Iran deal

In Trump Heights near the Lebanon border, residents voice mixed feelings on the Iran deal but say their trust in Trump remains intact

Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks
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Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks

Steve Witkoff and Iran's Araqchi head to Switzerland for talks as a Lebanon ceasefire revives hopes for a broader US-Iran deal

US says needs $80 billion for Iran war, other bills: media
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US says needs $80 billion for Iran war, other bills: media

Pentagon asks Congress for $80 billion to cover Iran war costs and other bills, as funding pressure mounts on US military operations

Iran's chief negotiator says US talks bound by Tehran's 'red lines'
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Iran's chief negotiator says US talks bound by Tehran's 'red lines'

Iran's negotiator Ghalibaf says Tehran's red lines will guide US talks, as Switzerland meeting stalls and Lebanon fighting flares

Iran-US talks called off as Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon
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Iran-US talks called off as Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon

Iran talks cancelled as Israeli strikes kill 16 in Lebanon's deadliest attack since the US-Iran deal to end the war

US media slam Trump's 'spin job' over Iran war deal
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US media slam Trump's 'spin job' over Iran war deal

US media are unanimous in condemning Trump's Iran war deal, saying he abandoned pre-war objectives and handed Tehran massive financial concessions

China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war
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China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war

China welcomes the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war and urges all parties, including Israel, to honor the agreement as strikes continue in southern Lebanon

Pentagon restores US Pacific Command name, drops 'Indo'
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Pentagon restores US Pacific Command name, drops 'Indo'

Pentagon restores the US Pacific Command name, reversing 2018's Indo-Pacific rebrand. The command's mission and area of responsibility stay unchanged

Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt
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Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt

US government filing reveals Elon Musk's Grok AI was used in military strikes against Iran through the Pentagon's Project Maven

Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon
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Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon

Trump confirmed the US-Iran memorandum bars Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, praising UAE's Sheikh Mohamed as a 'warrior' at the G7 summit in France

Iran says ending Lebanon war is key to US peace deal
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Iran says ending Lebanon war is key to US peace deal

Iran's FM Araghchi calls an end to the Lebanon war the deal's top priority, as Israel says its troops will stay there

Trump to host Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at White House in mid-July
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Trump to host Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at White House in mid-July

Trump will host Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July to discuss the future of US-Iraq relations, the US Embassy in Baghdad confirmed

Eight dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California
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Eight dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Eight people died when a B-52 bomber crashed and caught fire at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft was on a routine radar test sortie

Trump may release US-Iran agreement before Friday, Vance says
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Trump may release US-Iran agreement before Friday, Vance says

JD Vance says Trump could release the US-Iran agreement text within 48 hours, as officials confirm toll-free Hormuz shipping and 60-day peace talks

Iran's foreign ministry says 'deep mistrust' of US remains despite peace deal
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Iran's foreign ministry says 'deep mistrust' of US remains despite peace deal

Iran's foreign ministry says deep mistrust of the US persists despite the framework agreement, and warns Washington must ensure Israel respects its Lebanon commitments

US-Iran deal draws fire from across Israel's political spectrum
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US-Iran deal draws fire from across Israel's political spectrum

Israeli ministers and opposition figures slammed the US-Iran deal, warning it leaves Iran's nuclear infrastructure intact and does not protect Israel's security

US to release $12 billion in frozen assets before talks, Iranian media reports
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US to release $12 billion in frozen assets before talks, Iranian media reports

Iran's Mehr news agency says the US will release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets before 60-day negotiations begin under a proposed memorandum of understanding