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Iran prepares for potential US attack

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly moved to a fortified underground bunker in Tehran following warnings from military and security officials about an increased likelihood of a US strike…

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Beyond

On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV addressed the faithful, urging them to pray for peace in regions afflicted by conflict. He specifically highlighted Ukraine, the Middle East, and other areas where…

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Major U.S. Naval Buildup Near Iran as Carrier Group Approaches Gulf

The United States is continuing to build up its military presence in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high, with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its…

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Widening Unrest in Iran Draws Comparisons to Turmoil of the Islamic Revolution

In a matter of days, nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy exploded into a crackdown and bloodshed that blew past reported casualty figures of decades of past demonstrations in the country.…

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U.S. moves aircraft carrier, missile defenses toward Middle East amid Iran tensions

The United States is moving at least one aircraft carrier and additional military assets toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran intensify, according to U.S. officials cited by American…

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US tells UN all options on table, Iran warns it will respond to any aggression

The United States stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Donald Trump "has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter," U.S. Ambassador…

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Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure forced flights to reroute

Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the U.S. and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights. Iran…

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Majority of voters oppose US strike on Iran, say Trump has gone too far abroad

Two new polls released Wednesday show that most voters do not want the U.S. to take military action against Iran and think President Donald Trump is overstepping abroad. A Quinnipiac…

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Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rage

Despite Iran's nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are as yet no signs of fracture in the Islamic Republic's security elite that could bring an end to one…

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Tensions rise as U.S. advises personnel to leave Qatar base, Iran issues warnings

The United States has advised some personnel to leave its largest military base in the Middle East, diplomats said Wednesday, as Washington weighs possible intervention in Iran and Tehran warns…

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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, saying ‘help is on its way’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown…

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Germany’s Merz says Iranian regime ‘effectively finished’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran's leadership is in its "final days and weeks" as it faces widespread protests. Demonstrations in Iran have evolved from complaints…

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European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats to avoid ‘legitimising the regime’

All the Iranian diplomats and representatives will be banned from the European Parliament's premises as a response to Iran's crackdown on protesters, the Parliament's president, Roberta Metsola, announced on Monday.…

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Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade

President Donald Trump said any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the U.S., as Washington weighs a response to…

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Kaja Kallas to push new Iran sanctions after deadly crackdown

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has signalled that the bloc is prepared to push for fresh sanctions on Iran after a crackdown that has reportedly claimed hundreds…

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Trump says he and US military weighing ‘strong options’ on Iran

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is weighing a range of responses to escalating unrest in Iran, including possible military options, as massive protests continue to roil the country.…

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Iran: Pope Leo calls for dialogue and peace as US considers military options

The ongoing unrest in Iran has triggered swift and diverse responses from leaders and organizations across the globe. As demonstrations continue to unfold throughout the country, the international community is…

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Iran’s military vows to “vigorously protect” the nation amidst surge in protests

On Saturday night, protesters surged back onto the streets of Iran, voicing their discontent with chants directed against the government. In response, Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards issued a stark warning,…

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Iran cuts off internet as protests spread nationwide

Anti-government protests in Iran continued into Friday morning after calls for demonstrations from the exiled crown prince, despite authorities cutting internet and international phone services. Videos shared online before communications were…

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Violent clashes reported as Iran protests spread to more areas

There were violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in several locations in Iran on Wednesday, as a wave of unrest sparked by the country's economic crisis continued for…

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Iran’s efforts to quell protests complicated by Trump intervention threat

Iranian authorities are struggling to contain a fresh wave of anti-government protests as pressure mounts from both domestic unrest and explicit warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, officials and insiders…

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Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue. "We are locked and…

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Several people killed as protests spread across Iran

Several people have been killed in Iran amid growing social unrest, according to reports on Thursday. With Iran mired in economic crisis, the country has been gripped by protests that…

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Trump warns Iran of possible strike

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and…

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US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for two years, document shows

The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for a Gaza transitional governance body and an international stabilization force in the Palestinian enclave, according…

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Not enough tents, food reaching Gaza as winter comes, aid agencies say

Far too little aid is reaching Gaza nearly four weeks after a ceasefire, humanitarian agencies said, as hunger persists with winter approaching and old tents start to fray following Israel's…

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Israel Weighs Foreign Troop Role in Gaza Ceasefire as Red Cross, Egyptian Teams Enter to Recover Hostage Bodies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure a fragile…

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Trump threatens Hamas amid push towards next steps of Gaza truce

The U.S. increased pressure on Hamas on Tuesday to disarm in the next phase of an already fragile Gaza ceasefire as President Donald Trump pushed to cement an end to…

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Israel says it will return to ceasefire after Gaza strikes

The Israeli military has said it will resume enforcement of the ceasefire in Gaza after launching air strikes on Sunday in response to what it called Hamas's "blatant violation" of…

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Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, perhaps violently

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had communicated to Hamas that the militant group must disarm or it will be forced to. On Monday, Hamas freed the…

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Trump declares end of Gaza war as last Israeli hostages swapped for Palestinian detainees

Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as U.S. President Donald Trump declared the…

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The Gaza peace plan – what comes next?

On 29 September, US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new plan to address the war in Gaza. Commonly referred to as Trump’s 20-point plan,…

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UPDATED: Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel

-o- Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza as President…

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Trump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits release of hostages

The war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to "normalize," U.S. President Donald Trump said as he flew to Israel, which was waiting for Hamas to…

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UPDATED: Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages

Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end a war in Gaza that…

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Hamas says it’s ready to reach Gaza deal, but conditions remain

Hamas said it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump's plan but still has demands, as Qatar's prime minister and…

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UPDATED: From October 7 2023 to Today: Two Years of Conflict and Consequence

Hamas led a series of surprise attacks on Israel in the early hours of 7 October 2023, initially firing rockets into Israel before launching a ground operation which saw almost…

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Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war, free hostages

Hamas officials arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza,…

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Trump secures Netanyahu’s agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would…

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‘Time to stop’: Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over…

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Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it launches ground assault

Israel has launched its long-planned major ground offensive on Gaza City, conducting heavy air strikes overnight as troops pushed into the edges of the city. Thousands of Palestinians have been…

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UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts -…

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Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar, Trump says he’s ‘very unhappy’ about strike

Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, escalating its military action in the Middle East with what the U.S. described as…

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Israeli military says it controls 40% of Gaza City, plans to expand operation in coming days

Israel controls 40% of Gaza City, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, as its bombardment forced more Palestinians from their homes there, while thousands of residents defied Israeli orders to…

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Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks

Australia says it will expel the Iranian ambassador alleging that Iran had directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attacks were "extraordinary and dangerous…

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Israel takes first steps of military operation in Gaza City

Israel's military has taken the first steps of a planned operation to take over Gaza City, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said. Following a clash with Hamas south…

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Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release

Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel's release of some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian…

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Anger after Israel strike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists…

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Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Israel's political-security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City early on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the…

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Israeli cabinet may order complete Gaza takeover

Israel's cabinet could authorise on Tuesday a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades, media reported, despite international pressure for a ceasefire to ease appalling…

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Israel to decide next steps in Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel's next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one senior Israeli…

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Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes, opens permanent humanitarian corridors

Hamas said it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions, after a video it released…

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Iran president was reportedly injured in Israeli strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel's attacks on Iran last month. Iran's state Fars news agency, close to the revolutionary guard, says that on…

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Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says

Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in…

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Iran nuclear program ‘extremely delayed’ — French spy chief

Iran's nuclear program was delayed by several months following American and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last month, according to France's intelligence chief. Speaking to France's LCI broadcaster in his first remarks since the…

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Trump urges Hamas to accept ‘final proposal’ for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be…

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Israel sought to kill Khamenei, but didn’t find an opportunity

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a circuit of interviews aired Thursday evening that Israel sought to eliminate Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during its 12-day conflict with…

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