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Taliban Releases American Dennis Coyle After More Than a Year of Detention
The U.S. citizen had been living in Afghanistan since the early 2000s and was taken captive last year.
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Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.
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Benjamin Netanyahu tried to dispel viral rumors of his death. Some social media users aren't convinced.
Speculation about the Israeli prime minister’s possible death swirled after blurry press conference footage convinced many online that Israel was resorting to deepfake videos.
Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.
Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. president asking countries 'to get involved quickly and with great enthusiasm' to end Iran's blockade
Israel says it killed Iranian militia head, security chief as it keeps up strikes on Tehran
Persian Gulf nations came under renewed missile, drone fire from Iran
For Xi, Iran War Reinforces View of U.S. as Dangerous Superpower
Trump’s assaults on Iran and Venezuela—both Chinese allies and key suppliers of oil for its economy—could reaffirm Beijing’s mistrust of Washington.
Iran vows retaliation for U.S. attack on Kharg Island oil hub as war enters 3rd week
Operations at major U.A.E. energy hub suspended after drone attack Saturday
How Iran Is Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage
Ships in the Persian Gulf have been sitting ducks for Tehran.
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UAE arrests 45 over Iran strikes videos
Sharing footage of attacks can lead to a prison term, hefty fines or deportation under the Gulf state’s laws
Iran shows the world the limits of US power
What the Iran crisis means for the future world order
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Weakened by War, Iran Hits Back by Strangling a Vital Waterway
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.
Iran’s drone swarms challenge US air defenses as troops in Middle East face rising threats
Sustained Iranian drone attacks are driving the Pentagon to expand layered counter-drone defenses, including interceptor systems and emerging laser technology
Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms
Alireza Salarian says Iran’s new supreme leader was lucky to survive strike that killed six of his family members
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