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April 9, 2026
U.S. talks with Iran are still on despite tests of ceasefire
The ceasefire U.S.-Iran deal became even more fragile Thursday as Iran said Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight violated the agreement.
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April 7, 2026
Iran attempting cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say
The Iranian cyber activity comes as President Trump threatens to target Iran's critical infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants.
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April 6, 2026
Trump holds fast to Tuesday deadline, threatening Iran's bridges and power plants
Trump said he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government. But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as "unrealistic."
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April 5, 2026
After daring rescue inside Iran, bellowing threats from Trump
President Trump threatened to escalate strikes if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. Details emerge of a U.S. airman's rescue in Iran.
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April 5, 2026
Inside the Pentagon, fears of a disrupted war effort after Army chief's ouster
The forced departure of Randy George in the middle of a war created yet another blow to morale inside the Pentagon, where officials expressed dismay over the state of the department's leadership.
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April 3, 2026
U.S. rescues pilot who ejected after fighter jet was shot down by Iran, officials say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has maintained for weeks that the U.S. has crippled Iran's air defense systems.
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March 15, 2026
Trump is searching for an endgame to the Iran war
Senior officials privately expressed doubt the Trump administration can achieve the overthrow of Iran's government and the destruction of its nuclear program through military means.
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March 12, 2026
U.S. is in the dark on Mojtaba Khamenei's views on the bomb
Khamenei's deep alliance with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has raised concern that Iran's new leader will depart from his father's long-standing position against building a bomb.
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March 8, 2026
What is Trump's true objective in the Iran war? U.S. targets provide a clue
The quieter side of the U.S. campaign suggests a political strategy that goes beyond simply containing the Iranian government, and may instead aim to lay the groundwork for its overthrow.
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March 8, 2026
Trump vows to escalate war as divisions in Iran emerge
The burst of activity over the weekend underscored that Trump's unexpected war with Iran is continuing at full force with no sign of slowing.
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March 3, 2026
Israel believes Iran war could last months, testing U.S. resolve
The prospect of extended combat creates novel political risks and uncertainties for President Trump.
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January 25, 2026
Trump's playbook falters in crisis response to Minneapolis shooting
Damage from the latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents continued to reverberate Sunday, creating political jeopardy for the president.
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January 25, 2026
News Analysis: A playbook emerges to counter Trump as 'middle powers' unite
The Greenland crisis has proved to be an inflection point for U.S. allies, whose leaders shed the pretense that all is well with Washington as they confront a new order.
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January 23, 2026
Why Europe's far right has split with Trump over Greenland
Many far-right groups across Europe, which aligned with Trump's MAGA movement in their fervent opposition to immigration, are suddenly in rebellion against an administration they once thought of as...
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