It’s been more than a decade since the two powers have had direct talks. President Trump offered few details about what the talks would entail, or when they’d be scheduled.
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Trump blames Iran for Houthi attacks on shipping after U.S. strikes in Yemen
Trump blames Iran for Houthi attacks on international shipping
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Trump’s Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely
President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.
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How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East
What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.
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Lebanon chooses a new president after two years without one
Lebanon’s parliament chose the head of the country’s armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, a post that’s been vacant since October 2022.
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Shot in secret, ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ calls out Iran’s authoritarian regime
Earlier this year, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country to escape an eight-year prison sentence. His new film centers on a middle class family grappling with Iran’s social unrest.
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United Nations nuclear agency again condemns Iran for failing to fully cooperate
The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
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U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack
The imprisonment of Reza Valizadeh, acknowledged to the AP by the U.S. State Department, came as Iran marked the 45th anniversary of the American Embassy takeover and hostage crisis on Sunday.
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Iran’s supreme leader threatens Israel, U.S. with ‘crushing response’ to Israeli attack
Iran’s supreme leader threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. The Pentagon said Friday that more U.S. forces would be coming to the region.
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Israel’s military is conducting retaliatory airstrikes against Iran
The Israeli military has confirmed it is conducting airstrikes on “military targets in Iran,” as Tehran is rocked by a series of late night explosions.
