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Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war
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Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war

Iran and the US have dampened hopes of an imminent deal, with talks hinging on the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues and release of frozen Iranian funds

Rubio says US will find 'another way' if Iran talks fail
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Rubio says US will find 'another way' if Iran talks fail

Rubio warned the US will pursue 'another way' if Iran talks fail, as Trump plays down hopes of an imminent deal and key sticking points remain unresolved

US says Iran deal still possible as Trump tempers expectations
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US says Iran deal still possible as Trump tempers expectations

Rubio says a deal with Iran could come Monday, but Trump warns against rushing

Rubio says Iran deal announcement possible later Sunday as US claims war goals met
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Rubio says Iran deal announcement possible later Sunday as US claims war goals met

Marco Rubio said an Iran deal announcement could come within hours, with the US claiming objectives of Operation Epic Fury have been achieved.

Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House
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Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening before being shot dead by Secret Service agents. A bystander was also struck in the exchange

Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' includes opening Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' includes opening Strait of Hormuz

Trump says a peace deal with Iran is "largely negotiated" and will include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian officials say gaps remain

Trump tells CBS that US, Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement
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Trump tells CBS that US, Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement

Trump told CBS the US and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to a deal, while warning of devastating strikes if talks fail. Pakistan says progress has been made in negotiation

Iran says in 'final stage' of drafting framework for deal with US
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Iran says in 'final stage' of drafting framework for deal with US

Iran says it's finalizing a framework deal with the US within 30-60 days, as Rubio hints a breakthrough could come as early as Saturday amid intensifying diplomacy

Rubio renews ties with India after Trump's China lovefest
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Rubio renews ties with India after Trump's China lovefest

Marco Rubio met PM Modi in New Delhi, invited him to the White House and pledged US commitment to India as Trump-Modi relations face strain after Beijing warmth

Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US resumes attacks
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Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US resumes attacks

Iran's Ghalibaf warns Tehran's armed forces have rebuilt during the ceasefire and any US resumption of strikes will be more devastating than the first day of war

Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?
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Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?

Trump won nearly every battle but faces a bigger question three months into the Iran war: can military gains translate into a geopolitical win? Analysts are doubtful

Iran weighs peace proposal, accuses US of 'excessive demands'
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Iran weighs peace proposal, accuses US of 'excessive demands'

Iran accuses the US of excessive demands as Washington weighs new strikes and Pakistan's army chief flies to Tehran to bolster peace talks over the Strait of Hormuz crisis

US Green Card seekers must now apply from home countries
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US Green Card seekers must now apply from home countries

Trump administration says most green card applicants must now leave the U.S. and apply from their home countries, upending the process for hundreds of thousands

US mulls new strikes on Iran: US media reports
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US mulls new strikes on Iran: US media reports

CBS and Axios report the US is weighing new strikes on Iran as talks stall and Trump cancels weekend travel, while Pakistan's army chief flies to Tehran for last-ditch talks

Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit
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Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for four-day visit to meet PM Modi, push energy export deals, and repair strained US-India relations

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as U.S. director of national intelligence on Friday, citing her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis. A source told Reuters she was forced out.

Pakistan says Iran-US mediation active as top officials continue regional outreach
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Pakistan says Iran-US mediation active as top officials continue regional outreach

Pakistan confirms its Iran-US mediation efforts remain active, with Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran and PM Shehbaz set to raise the crisis during his China visit

US Navy official says Taiwan arms sales on 'pause' over Iran war
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US Navy official says Taiwan arms sales on 'pause' over Iran war

US is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to preserve munitions for its Iran war, the acting Navy secretary confirmed

Trump says Iran war may keep him from son's wedding
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Trump says Iran war may keep him from son's wedding

Trump says the Iran war makes it 'bad timing' to attend Don Jr's wedding in the Bahamas

US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war
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US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

Pakistan is mediating US-Iran peace talks after a ceasefire halted the war, but no lasting deal has been reached