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Vance Attributes Ceasefire Confusion to 'Legitimate Misunderstanding' Over Lebanon
Vice President Vance called a dispute over whether Lebanon was included in a US-Iran ceasefire a 'legitimate misundersta
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Ceasefire Teeters as Iran Claims Hormuz Closure, U.S. Denies Report
The newly brokered U.S.-Iran ceasefire is under pressure following Israeli strikes in Lebanon and conflicting reports ab
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Van Hollen Blasts Hegseth's 'Decisive Victory' Claim as Deceptive, Warns U.S. Less Secure
Sen. Chris Van Hollen sharply criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's characterization of the U.S.-Israeli military
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Israeli Strikes Hit Central Beirut, Lebanon Calls Attacks 'Dangerous Turning Point'
A senior Lebanese official condemned extensive Israeli airstrikes in Beirut as a 'very dangerous turning point,' hours a
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State Department Orders Americans Out of Iraq Via Land Routes Amid Militia Drone Threat
The U.S. State Department has issued an urgent security alert advising American citizens in Iraq to depart immediately v
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Graham Raises Concerns Over Iran Ceasefire Proposal as Trump Imposes Two-Week Strike Pause
Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed reservations about the proposed US-Iran ceasefire agreement, calling aspects of the docume
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Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation for Israeli Strikes on Hezbollah
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, citing Israeli military strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The closure
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Pope Leo XIV Praises US-Iran Ceasefire, Urges Dialogue After Criticizing Trump Threats
Pope Leo XIV expressed satisfaction with the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, calling it a sign of deep hope, following his
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Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes as US-Iran Ceasefire Excludes Hezbollah Conflict
Israel launched its most intensive strikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah, as the US and Iran disagree on whether the c
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Van Hollen: Trump's Proposed Hormuz Toll Deal Would Hand Iran Strategic Victory
Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that President Trump's proposal for a joint U.S.-Iran venture to collect tolls in the St
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Israel Conducts Largest Hezbollah Strikes Since February, Lebanon Excluded from US-Brokered Ceasefire
Israel conducted its most extensive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon since February, creating chaos in Beirut as the
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Keane Warns Iran Holds Strategic Advantage in Strait of Hormuz Following Ceasefire
Retired Army General Jack Keane criticized the recent US-Iran ceasefire, asserting Tehran maintains decisive control ove