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Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached ‘shortly’

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Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached ‘shortly’

Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war

Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war

Analysis: Back channel diplomacy emerges as Iran war intensifies

Analysis: Back channel diplomacy emerges as Iran war intensifies

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran

Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran

Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle held for more than a year

Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle held for more than a year

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Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy

Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy

Iran threatens to ‘completely’ close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatens to ‘completely’ close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump ultimatum

Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

US travelers face rising costs, more disruptions from the Iran war

US travelers face rising costs, more disruptions from the Iran war

Are gas prices prompting DC-area drivers to spend less time on the road?

Are gas prices prompting DC-area drivers to spend less time on the road?

Strikes hit world’s largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks

Strikes hit world’s largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply

Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule

Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule

Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials

Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials

Virginia Tech study looks to better defend against possible drone strikes on American soil

Virginia Tech study looks to better defend against possible drone strikes on American soil

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he’s asking China and others for help

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he’s asking China and others for help

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran’s new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran’s new leader resolves to keep fighting

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.11%, back to where it was 5 weeks ago

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.11%, back to where it was 5 weeks ago

Infantino says he’s talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup

Infantino says he’s talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

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