Middle East
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You Vote: With Trump's deadline of Tuesday at 8 pm ET for a deal with Iran, what will happen next?
Trump's "tomorrow night" comment appeared to refer to his Tuesday evening deadline for the Iranians to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face American strikes on their bridges and energy infrastructure.
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US, Iran reportedly discussing 45-day ceasefire to avert escalation of war
President Trump did not sign off on the proposal drafted calling for the ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has rejected a temporary ceasefire.
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Death toll increases in Israel, Lebanon, Iran after Easter Sunday strikes
The intensity of regional missile strikes connected to the conflict in Iran appears to be increasing in recent days
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Israeli military says 8 combat troops died as fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon continues
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's ballistic missile attack that took place on Tuesday, which has sparked concerns of a wider conflict breaking out in the region.
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Netanyahu says Iran made a 'big mistake' and will pay for it after missile strikes
Former President Donald Trump referred to the situation as being close to a "global catastrophe."
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White House: Iran missile attack on Israel 'significant escalation’
Sullivan did not elaborate on the next steps the U.S. and Israel would take but said there would be consequences for Iran.
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Likely terrorist shooting kills 6, wounds several in Jaffa, Israel: report
The shooting attack broke out near a light rail station in the city, killing 8 and wounding at least 7 others.
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Iran preparing ballistic missile attack against Israel, senior U.S. official warns
The official says the U.S. government is ready to support Israel and help intercept whatever comes from Iran
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Israel conducts limited ground raids against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Citing anonymous sources, NPR reported that a wider ground offense could occur soon.
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Israel keeps thinning Hezbollah’s ranks, as fresh airstrike kills another terrorist leader
Israeli military said Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was killed in a Saturday missile strike.
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State Department urges Americans to flee Lebanon as unrest over Hezbollah spreads across Mideast
Violence was also reported outside the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Some in the media show respect for slain Hezbollah leader in spite of group's history of terrorism
When Nasrallah was head of Hezbollah, the U.S. said he was responsible for multiple terrorist attacks
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Biden says Nasrallah's death is justice for his victims, says de-escalation needs to occur
The United States designated Hezbollah as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.