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Trump says he expects deal ‘shortly’ with Iran, threatens to ‘blow up’ power plants if not

Trump says he expects deal ‘shortly’ with Iran, threatens to ‘blow up’ power plants if not

President confirms US negotiating with hardliner Ghalibaf, but insists ex-IRGC commander is part of ‘more reasonable regime’; Rubio: DC must be...

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Trump insists killing of Iran’s leaders ‘truly is regime change,’ deal to end war ‘could be soon’

Trump insists killing of Iran’s leaders ‘truly is regime change,’ deal to end war ‘could be soon’

US president says wiping out top officials put country in hands of others who are ‘very reasonable,’ talks going well, but indicates openness to...

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Rubio says US ‘concerned’ by settler attacks, insists Israel will ‘do something’

Rubio says US ‘concerned’ by settler attacks, insists Israel will ‘do something’

Top US diplomat recalls Trump’s opposition to status quo changes in West Bank, in comments hours after another Palestinian family targeted near Hebron

27.03.2026 20

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Trump delays strikes on Iran’s power plants by 10 days, says talks ‘going very well’

Trump delays strikes on Iran’s power plants by 10 days, says talks ‘going very well’

Official tells ToI president thinks ground troops could press Tehran toward accepting US terms; Israel expects limited sway over Trump’s decision;...

26.03.2026 30

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Trump: Iran wants deal ‘so badly’; White House says campaign ‘very close’ to meeting goals

Trump: Iran wants deal ‘so badly’; White House says campaign ‘very close’ to meeting goals

US president said to seek quick end to war; Tehran reportedly tells mediators ceasefire must include end to Israel-Hezbollah fighting; Iran’s FM,...

26.03.2026 40

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Iran ‘present’ touted by Trump was passage of several fuel tankers through Hormuz

Iran ‘present’ touted by Trump was passage of several fuel tankers through Hormuz

US sought signal from Iran to see if worth pursuing diplomatic off-ramp; Trump has refrained from publicizing nature of gesture due to its limited...

25.03.2026 30

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Board of Peace envoy lays out principles of disarmament plan presented to Hamas

Board of Peace envoy lays out principles of disarmament plan presented to Hamas

Mladenov confirms phased nature of offer given to terror group, urges UN Security Council to rally around it; warns Israel that further military...

25.03.2026 70

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Trump: Deal with Iran to end war close; Israel will be happy; strikes on energy sites postponed

Trump: Deal with Iran to end war close; Israel will be happy; strikes on energy sites postponed

Iran denies talks as US president claims it will agree to hand over enriched uranium, refrain from seeking a nuclear weapon; Iran’s parliament...

23.03.2026 40

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Gulf states opposed war with Iran. Most are now pushing to keep the fight going

Gulf states opposed war with Iran. Most are now pushing to keep the fight going

Officials tell ToI that after being attacked, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain believe Iran’s military must be cut down before a ceasefire...

22.03.2026 40

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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Tehran says it will hit US and Israeli energy sites in response, renews fire at central and southern Israel, after US president gives 48-hour deadline...

22.03.2026 50

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Hamas given proposal for gradual weapon handover in months-long process — officials

Hamas given proposal for gradual weapon handover in months-long process — officials

Offer calls for Hamas to hand over rockets, launchers along with map of tunnels within 90 days; Israel long opposed gradual framework, but didn’t...

21.03.2026 80

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Trump rules out ceasefire with Iran, says Israel will agree to end war when he’s ready

Trump rules out ceasefire with Iran, says Israel will agree to end war when he’s ready

US president declares ‘you don’t do a ceasefire when you’re literally obliterating the other side,’ laments that ‘there’s nobody to talk...

20.03.2026 40

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Board of Peace envoy: Gaza mediators have ‘framework’ to rebuild, but Hamas must disarm

Board of Peace envoy: Gaza mediators have ‘framework’ to rebuild, but Hamas must disarm

Mladenov says reconstruction requires ‘full decommissioning by Hamas’; terror group says won’t respond to proposal until it sees outcome of...

20.03.2026 50

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Trump: Israel will no longer hit Iran gas field – but US will, if Qatar sites struck again

Iran warns of ‘uncontrollable repercussions’ if strikes on its energy fields go on; reports of Iranian missile attacks across Gulf; Saudi Arabia...

19.03.2026 50

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US intel official: Iran regime is marred but intact, will seek to rebuild if it survives

Gabbard tells lawmakers Iran didn’t reconstitute ‘obliterated’ nuclear program after June strikes, contradicting Trump, who cited Tehran’s...

19.03.2026 50

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Trump says US ‘not ready to leave Iran yet,’ but will in ‘very near future’

American president assails NATO allies for not helping secure Strait of Hormuz; asked his day-after plan for Iran, Trump says US will ‘try to get...

17.03.2026 30

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US counterterror official quits over Iran war, claims Israel tricked Trump into it

Joseph Kent, whose ties to extremists and conspiracy theories drew scrutiny, says US president was ‘deceived’ into launching attack, says Iraq war...

17.03.2026 50

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Trump slams allies’ low ‘enthusiasm’ for his proposed coalition to open Hormuz

US president says ‘numerous countries’ have said they’re joining, urges others to do so ‘with great enthusiasm’; says it’s unknown if...

16.03.2026 30

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Trump threatens Iran’s oil infrastructure after US bombs military sites on key island

US president threatens to ‘wipe out’ infrastructure at Kharg island oil export hub if Tehran blocks Hormuz Strait, says US navy will ‘very...

14.03.2026 60

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After urging Iranians to rise up against regime, Trump admits overthrow a ‘very big hurdle’

US president says regime change ‘will happen, but maybe not immediately,’ also says Putin may be helping Iran ‘a little bit’; US reportedly...

13.03.2026 30

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War aimed at preventing Iranian nukes may actually lead to them, ex-IDF expert warns

Danny Citrinowicz, IDF’s former top Iran researcher, warns regime will try and break out toward a bomb in response to killing of its supreme leader,...

13.03.2026 50

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Trump to Times of Israel: It’ll be a ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu regarding when Iran war ends

US president clarifies he’ll make final call to end operation ‘at right time’; says in phone interview that he and PM ‘worked together’...

09.03.2026 60

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After initially voicing support, Trump says he doesn’t want Kurds to enter Iran war

US president previously stated Kurdish invasion from Iraq would be ‘wonderful,’ but now says conflict ‘complicated enough as it is’; believes...

08.03.2026 70

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Trump: ‘I have to be involved’ in picking Iran’s next leader, Khamenei’s son a ‘lightweight’

US president says he’ll have ‘big impact’ on Iran’s future leadership, compares situation to aftermath of Maduro’s capture, brushes off...

05.03.2026 40

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Trump: Herzog a ‘disgrace,’ must pardon Netanyahu now so PM can focus on Iran war

Herzog’s office: Israel a ‘sovereign state governed by the rule of law,’ pardon decision will be made sans external input; Trump voices support...

05.03.2026 70

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US, Israel targeting Iran forces involved in crackdown to enable protest renewal — officials

Israeli official tells ToI the strikes are among steps being taken to create conditions for regime change, with US official saying that Basij members...

05.03.2026 80

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US officials say diplomatic path was at dead end when Trump approved Iran strikes

Top Trump officials accuse Iran of trying to drag US along during three rounds of talks, claiming it wouldn’t seek a nuclear weapon while insisting...

04.03.2026 70

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US State Department helping almost 500 Americans seeking to evacuate from Israel

With commercial options limited, assistant secretary of state says US ‘actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens...

04.03.2026 60

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Trump says he may have ‘forced’ Israel’s hand into war with Iranian ‘lunatics’

Trump says Iran was ‘going to attack first,’ most people he’d considered as potential future leaders of Iran ‘are dead’; said to have spoken...

03.03.2026 60

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Netanyahu: Iran’s nuclear program would have been ‘immune within months’ absent war

PM says US-Israeli campaign will be ‘swift, decisive,’ as JD Vance says goal is to change Iran’s ‘mindset’; Witkoff says Iranians boasted in...

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US warns its citizens to urgently leave almost all Mideast countries, including Israel

Uptick in American attacks on Iran expected in coming day, US official tells CNN; Trump vows revenge on Iran for attack on US embassy in Riyadh,...

03.03.2026 70

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Rubio reveals US launched strikes against Iran because of planned Israeli attack

Top diplomat says US understood its assets would be hit by Iran in retaliation for a preemptive Israeli strike, even though Jerusalem seen as unlikely...

03.03.2026 70

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Trump says he’s agreed to talk to Iran’s leaders, but estimates operation will take weeks

White House official says dialogue with ‘new potential leadership’ to take place ‘eventually’; president continues to urge public to overthrow...

02.03.2026 60

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Trump, unable to finish the job on his own, takes a gamble in Iran

US officials try to argue the president had no choice but to authorize Operation Epic Fury. He did, but felt conditions were ripe for regime change...

01.03.2026 50

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Top US official: Iran planned to preemptively launch missiles, Trump was forced to act

Senior administration official claims US offered ‘free nuclear fuel forever’ but was rebuffed by Iran, which wanted to preserve its enrichment...

01.03.2026 60

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Full text of Trump’s declaration of ‘major combat operations’ against Iran

President tells Iranians: ‘The hour of your freedom is at hand,’ vows to destroy regime’s missiles, navy, ensure ‘they will never have a...

28.02.2026 80

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Trump unhappy with Iran’s conduct in nuke talks, but hasn’t made decision on striking

Trump expresses pessimism about negotiations, while Omani mediator says Iran agreed to never stockpile enriched uranium in what he brands as...

28.02.2026 80

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In first, US embassy to provide consular services at pop-ups in West Bank settlements

Pop-ups to be held in Efrat, which has a large number of US citizens, and Haredi town of Beitar Illit; embassy to also host consular service events in...

25.02.2026 70

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US avoids condemning settler killing of Palestinian-American in armed West Bank attack

Asked for comment on killing of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siam in settler attack, US State Department says it has ‘no higher priority’ than safety...

22.02.2026 150

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Trump says ‘considering’ limited strike on Iran to coax it into accepting deal on his terms

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford enters Mediterranean; US officials say strikes could target individuals, pursue regime change; Iran says draft...

20.02.2026 150

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Waving off the skeptics, US feeling bullish after Board of Peace inaugural confab

US official expresses optimism about chances for disarmament, but Arab diplomat says success will require sustained pressure on Israel and Hamas who...

20.02.2026 90

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Trump announces $17 billion in pledges for Gaza at Board of Peace’s inaugural confab

Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Albania agree to contribute to Gaza security force; Top official: Project hinges on disarmament of Hamas,...

20.02.2026 100

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Trump says he’ll make decision on Iran strike in 10 to 15 days

US president urges Iranians to reach a ‘meaningful’ deal or ‘bad things will happen,’ stresses Tehran can’t have nuclear weapons; Israel...

20.02.2026 60

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Trump’s Board of Peace to convene for 1st time, as US bullish on disarmament prospects

US official claims no illusions about challenges ahead, says administration encouraged by what mediators in touch with Hamas are reporting; Trump to...

19.02.2026 100

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US approves formal communication channel between PA and Board of Peace — officials

Coordination committee falls short of membership on board overseeing Gaza rebuild, but formalizes initiative’s ties to Ramallah amid Israeli...

18.02.2026 90

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Smotrich: Next government should ‘encourage migration’ of West Bank Palestinians

Religious Zionist party leader pushes controversial move as 85 countries slam Israel for recent decision on West Bank land registration and rampant...

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Vance: Nuclear talks showed some progress, but Iran won’t acknowledge Trump’s red lines

Israeli officials said to think negotiations likely doomed, US president determined to strike, as flight trackers show dozens of American fighter jets...

18.02.2026 200

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Trump says Herzog should be ‘ashamed of himself’ for not pardoning Netanyahu

Israeli president insists he hasn’t made decision and can’t until Justice Ministry offers legal opinion; Trump claims Herzog refusing to...

13.02.2026 150

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Trump says he ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that Iran talks go on, as PM stresses ‘security needs’

Two leaders end highly anticipated DC meeting, held amid negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, with no major announcements or statements to...

12.02.2026 90

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US efforts to fundraise for Gaza reconstruction marred by fog over Hamas disarmament

Most countries wary of Board of Peace, hesitant to share stage with Netanyahu, who himself hasn’t confirmed attendance at donor conference

11.02.2026 70

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