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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here’s where things stand

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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here’s where things stand

Iran claims Qatar is holding pilots, Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, and other Middle East news

Iran claims Qatar is holding pilots, Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, and other Middle East news

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes

US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

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Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen

Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says

US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says

US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member

US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member

US military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of US troops

US military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of US troops

US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

New protest art mocks Trump with a 10-foot ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’

New protest art mocks Trump with a 10-foot ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’

Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say

Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say

US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Khamenei’s other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding

Khamenei’s other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding

US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal

US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal

US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship

US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

Analysis: The $6 billion fault line; the first crack in the US-Iran deal is already showing

Analysis: The $6 billion fault line; the first crack in the US-Iran deal is already showing

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

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