Middle East Conflict
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U.S. strikes Iran after three service
member deaths
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Video captures Iranian strikes on air base in Jordan
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The U.S. and Iran exchange more attacks as tension rises
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Iran has closed Strait of Hormuz, state media reports
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Trump criticizes Netanyahu amid Israeli strikes
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U.S. military boards an Iranian-flagged oil tanker
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Video shows U.S. enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Trump: Ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'
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Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'
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Iran offers new deal through Pakistani mediators
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Iran displays apparent ballistic missile at Tehran rally
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U.S. forces board sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
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U.S. military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship
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Veterans weigh in on whether they support the Iran war
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Trump announces blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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U.S.-Iran talks: Where relations stand after no deal
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Israel strikes Lebanon ahead of U.S.-Iran talks
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Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten U.S.-Iran ceasefire
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Time-lapse shows first ships crossing Strait of Hormuz
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Hegseth says Trump chose 'mercy' in dealing with Iran
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Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal as it keeps up Gaza strikes
The first clear public reaction from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office follows a deadly weekend in the Gaza Strip, when Israeli strikes killed at least 26 people, according to the local Health Ministry.
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U.S.-brokered plan offers little relief for Lebanese displaced by Israel’s offensive
“There is no infrastructure left. No water. No electricity. Nothing,” one father of three said of his neighborhood after returning.
Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
The militant group also said disarmament was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government rejects.
Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes
The conflict appeared to draw in new countries, as Egypt confirmed that a drone hit two natural gas vessels at one of its ports.
