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Warships and fighter jets: What is the 'massive' US armada on its way to Iran?
Tensions between Iran and the United States continued to ramp up as US President Donald Trump announced that a massive “armada” was heading toward the Persian Gulf. Led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, the presence of the fleet underscores increasingly bellicose relations between Washington and Tehran – and rising fears of a military confrontation.
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Iran seeks to avert US military action with talks in Ankara
Turkey hosts urgent mediation as Trump’s threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflict
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Israel confirms remains of last hostage, Rani Gvili, returned from Gaza
The return of the last hostage’s remains brings the years-long saga over the fate of the captives, both Israeli and foreign, to a close.
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'Board of Peace': Four questions to understand Trump's UN rival
The body announced by Donald Trump was originally part of the Gaza peace plan. Some countries have expressed reservations, while Israel, Argentina and Morocco have agreed to join it.