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How Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger April 2, 2026

President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.

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Law experts express concerns over ‘violations of international law’ in the war.
ByAmanda Taub April 2, 2026

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Iran Says It Will Oversee Strait of Hormuz Traffic, Even in Peacetime
ByYeganeh Torbati April 2, 2026

The United States says Iran’s claims to control the strait are illegal, but Tehran has made escalating assertions of authority over the vital waterway.

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War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
ByAlan Rappeport April 2, 2026

As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

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Argentina expels Iranian diplomat amid rift over blacklisting IRGC
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

Buenos Aires accuses Tehran of making 'offensive' accusations against Argentina after it labeled IRGC as 'terror' group.

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World Cup 2026: Iran and Infantino talks progressing as war darkens US trip
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

Iranian football officials hold first face-to-face meeting with FIFA's president since start of US-Israel war on Iran.

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US-Israeli strike hits newly opened B1 bridge near Tehran, killing two
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

A US-Israeli strike targeted the B1 bridge in Karaj, west of Tehran, killing at least two people.

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‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash
ByRobert Tait in Washington April 2, 2026

US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentatorsDonald Trump’s primetime nationwide address on the war with Iran caused widespread bewilderment, with commentators voicing shock at his vow to cont…

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Video: Protests in Gaza against Israel’s Palestinian death penalty law
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

Palestinians in Gaza joined protests against the Israeli govt approval of a death penalty law on Palestinian prisoners.

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‘Israel has been avoiding any diplomacy’ and pursuing escalation
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera April 2, 2026

‘When the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer you can solve everything with the hammer’.

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