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The move poses a further obstacle to hopes of a swift end to the crisis.Tehran’s demands for the lifting of sanctions and the release of tens of billions of dollars
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The move poses a further obstacle to hopes of a swift end to the crisis.Tehran’s demands for the lifting of sanctions and the release of tens of billions of dollars
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President Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponization” has ​been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress
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Israel returned to the Crusader-built stronghold – a UNESCO-registered cultural site – in a campaign that has devastated the surrounding country, driving hundreds of thousands from their homes
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Trump strongly criticised Netanyahu over plans linked to further strikes in Beirut and expressed anger over the widening conflict in Lebanon
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Iran targets Kuwait and Bahrain in missile attack, US retaliates after reports of faltering peace talks
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POTUS says he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if things “work out”
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US president attended a two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday but did not reach a decision
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“Our ability to recommence if necessary…we are more than capable,” Hegseth said and added “our stockpiles are more than ​suited for that, both there and around the globe, ​so we’re in a good place”
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The crisis is not yet over, and some experts leave open the possibility Trump might still find a face-saving way out if negotiations break in his favour
