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Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge
ByErica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Michael Levenson June 17, 2026June 18, 2026

President Trump lashed out at critics who say the agreement achieves less than the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015, and he threatened to bomb Iran again if it violated the deal.

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France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz
ByMichael D. Shear June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.

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Naval Mines Could Still Stymie Gulf Shipping After War
ByJohn Ismay and Nicholas Kulish June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.

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Gulf Countries Confront Questions About Relying on U.S. for Protection
ByAdam Rasgon June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.

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U.S. and Iran Find Ways to Claim Victory on the Nuclear Issue
BySteven Erlanger June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.

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On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory
BySteven Erlanger June 15, 2026

President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.

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Israel Strikes Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
ByIsabel Kershner June 14, 2026June 15, 2026

The attacks complicated an already delicate moment as President Trump and Iran appeared to be edging toward finalizing a framework peace agreement.

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With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure
BySteven Erlanger June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks.

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Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.

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Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.
ByVivian Nereim June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

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