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On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats
ByMichael D. Shear April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Global leaders are struggling in their efforts to find a way to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, and they are spooked about what President Trump might do next.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
ByEve Sampson April 6, 2026

President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.

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Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
ByNicholas Kulish April 5, 2026

Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

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Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How
ByGreg Jaffe April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.

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Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq
ByPranav Baskar April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.

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What We Know About the Rescue of a U.S. Airman After Two Jet Crashes
ByNeil Vigdor April 3, 2026April 6, 2026

An airman was rescued on Saturday night, President Trump said. The rescue came after a risky two-day operation deep inside Iran.

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Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
ByJulian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.

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The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know
ByPranav Baskar April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.

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What U.S. military Pilots Are Trained to Do if Shot Down
ByPranav Baskar April 3, 2026April 4, 2026

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