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Elizabeth Hagedorn

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US hits China-linked Iran oil trade with sanctions ahead of Trump trip

The sanctions come after the United States rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war.

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Trump warns of intensified strikes if Iran rejects deal

Trump threatened "higher level" military strikes if Iran doesn't accept a peace deal.

06.05.2026 1

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Rubio warns Iran of 'total defeat' if it refuses deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Iran "to make a sensible choice" and resume negotiations.

05.05.2026 2

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US sanctions Iran’s shadow banking channels moving oil proceeds from China

The latest sanctions come as the Trump administration weighs Iran's latest proposal to end the war.

01.05.2026 4

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US blockade tests Iran's limits, but will global pain force Trump’s hand?

President Trump is doubling down on economic warfare against Iran, betting a naval blockade and sanctions can force a nuclear deal and end the war.

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Iran floats ‘plan B’ to defuse Hormuz standoff, delay nuclear talks

The proposal would postpone negotiations over Iran's nuclear program in an attempt to break the deadlock.

27.04.2026 2

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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks

President Trump said the second meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese envoys went "very well."

23.04.2026 3

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Trump extends ceasefire with Iran ‘until discussions concluded’

Trump also said he directed the US Navy to continue its blockade of Iranian ports.

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Rare Israel-Lebanon talks, hosted by Rubio, kick off in Washington: What to know

The State Department said, “There is no reason the two neighbors should not be talking.”

14.04.2026 4

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Uncertainty shrouds Lebanon-Israel talks as Israeli bombardment continues

The two countries' ambassadors are scheduled to meet at the State Department at 11:00 am Tuesday.

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In Islamabad, US set to face a more defiant Iran at negotiating table

Iran's widening ambitions after the war include a bid to exercise permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz.

10.04.2026 5

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Trump agrees to halt war for 2 weeks if Iran reopens Hormuz

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that Tehran agree to reopen the Strait of...

07.04.2026 5

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China, Russia veto scaled-back Hormuz resolution at UN Security Council

The vote came hours before the US deadline for Iran to reopen the global chokepoint.

07.04.2026 4

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‘No bridges, no power plants’: Trump ups threats against Iran if deal fails

President Trump said he wasn't worried that striking civilian infrastructure could amount to war crimes.

06.04.2026 7

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Trump renews threat to Iran's energy, oil sites despite 'great progress' in talks

US President Trump's latest threat came as Iran's Foreign Ministry slammed the US administration's "excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable" demands.

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State Department says second American 'wrongfully detained' by Iran

Kamran Hekmati is serving a two-year prison sentence for visiting Israel more than a decade ago.

16.03.2026 6

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Trump says Iran war to end 'very soon' as oil prices soar

He also said the military campaign in Iran would "go further" despite "achieving major strides."

09.03.2026 5

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State Department urges Americans in Middle East to leave immediately

The latest travel advisory applies to nearly the entire region and comes as the US Embassy in Jordan evacuated all personnel due to an unspecified...

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Trump pledges 'whatever it takes,' signals Iran war could last weeks

President Donald Trump said the US military projected the war would last four to five weeks, though it has the capacity "to go far longer."

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Trump pledges 'whatever it takes' as Iran war could last weeks

President Donald Trump said the US military projected the war would last four to five weeks, though it has the capacity "to go far longer."

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US officials blame strikes on Iran's 'stall tactics' in nuclear talks

"They were not serious about doing a deal," a senior Trump administration official said.

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US officials blame strikes on Iran's 'games, tricks, stall tactics' in nuclear talks

"They were not serious about doing a deal," a senior Trump administration official said.

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US, Iran resume nuclear talks as Trump ratchets up war threats

Negotiations are underway in the Swiss city days after President Donald Trump sought to build a case for war with Iran.

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Iran's FM says US didn’t demand zero enrichment in nuclear talks

The top Iranian diplomat said the two sides have instead discussed “confidence-building measures" related to its nuclear program.

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Billions pledged, but Hamas' grip clouds Trump’s Gaza plan

The Board of Peace is touting new aid and military commitments, but will they make a difference if Hamas still holds the guns in Gaza?

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Trump touts pledges of troops, billions for Gaza at Board of Peace summit

As the board meets for the first time, questions hang over Gaza’s ceasefire, which calls for the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli...

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Hopes for nuclear deal fade as US, Iran cling to red lines

President Trump is unlikely to approve a limited nuclear agreement that would invite comparisons to the 2015 deal he once scorned.

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Iran FM says agreement on 'guiding principles' reached in talks with US

The latest round of negotiations came after President Donald Trump warned of potential consequences for Iran should no agreement be reached.

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Netanyahu 'skeptical' as Trump doubles down on Iran diplomacy

President Trump says he’d prefer a deal but warns of "traumatic” consequences for Iran if diplomacy fails.

13.02.2026 10

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Netanyahu meets Trump as Israel seeks to shape Iran talks

The Israeli premier is in Washington to push Israel’s concerns over US-Iran negotiations and discuss Gaza.

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US sanctions Hezbollah-linked gold exchange, Iran-tied shipping network

The move comes as the United States pursues a deal with Iran that would curb its support for Hezbollah and other regional militias.

10.02.2026 5

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France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defence

PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - France and Bahrain have signed a bilateral deal on defence which includes strategic information sharing, the office of French...

06.02.2026 7

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Iranian FM says US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman 'a good start'

Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, said the two sides agreed to continue talks but would first consult with their capitals.

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Trump says Iran's Khamenei should be 'very worried'

The comments came as planned US-Iran talks appeared in jeopardy after Tehran demanded to move the venue, narrow the agenda and exclude regional...

05.02.2026 10

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Russia says uranium proposal for Iran is still on the table

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a proposal to remove uranium from Iran as part of a deal to ease U.S....

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Merz heads to Gulf as Germany looks to diversify trade ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz headed to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to kick off a Gulf tour as the biggest EU economy seeks to diversify its key...

04.02.2026 9

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Rubio says talks with Iran must address missiles, proxies 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says nuclear talks with Iran must include the country’s ballistic missile programs and support for proxy groups.

04.02.2026 10

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US-Iran talks uncertain as Tehran pushes to sideline regional countries

Iran is also pushing to move the negotiations to Oman and to exclude its missile program from the talks.

04.02.2026 10

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'He probably would've survived': Iran targeting hospitals in crackdown

Hospitals are no longer places of safety as Iran's crackdown on anti-government protests impacts all aspects of life, rights groups say, with...

30.01.2026 9

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Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village threatened after record rains

Perched on a hill overlooking Carthage, Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said now faces the threat of landslides, after record...

30.01.2026 9

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US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury Dept website says

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued fresh Iran and counter terrorism-related sanctions, targeting seven Iranian...

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UN says Houthi seizure of telecom gear threatens Yemen aid

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran‑aligned Houthi paramilitary has removed critical telecommunications equipment belonging...

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US sanctions Iranian officials over protest crackdown, IRGC funding

The Treasury Department also blacklisted an investor accused of embezzling billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenue.

30.01.2026 10

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Iran resists US demands for nuclear talks despite Trump warning

As Iran balks at US demands and Trump dispatches military assets to the region, a nuclear deal remains out of reach.

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Israeli president to meet Bondi Beach shooting families during Australia trip

TEL AVIV, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet the families of victims of the Bondi Beach shooting and members of the...

27.01.2026 7

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EU expected to approve new Iran sanctions in response to crackdown

BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights rules this week but is not...

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Israel plans large camp for Palestinians in southern Gaza, retired general says

By Pesha MagidJERUSALEM, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Israel has cleared land in southern Gaza for the construction of a camp for Palestinians potentially ...

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‘Very bad choice’: Trump threatens to cut Iraq aid if Maliki returns as PM

Trump warned the US would “no longer help Iraq” if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returns, saying his previous leadership brought chaos and...

27.01.2026 9

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Syria's Sharaa to meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria TV says

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow, pro-government Syria TV...

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Trump says Iran seeks deal as US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East

Iranian officials have signaled they are open to nuclear talks but unwilling to compromise on enrichment.

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