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Macron Snaps Back at Trump, Reflecting Europe’s Growing Anger Over Iran
ByMark Landler April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron of France is among several European officials to speak out about the accumulated effect of President Trump’s criticisms of NATO and his war in Iran.

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Iran’s President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

The letter, by President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, was at times defiant, patronizing or conciliatory, and came hours before President Trump was set to address the American people on the war.

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Pentagon Is Doubling Fleet of A-10 Attack Planes in Middle East
ByEric Schmitt April 1, 2026

The slow-moving A-10 “Warthog” is a so-called close-air support plane that could be used to help U.S. ground forces seize territory near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears
ByAdam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair and Iyad Abuheweila April 1, 2026

The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.

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Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz
ByMichael D. Shear April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
ByChristina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.

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Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager March 31, 2026

The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

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Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

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Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats
ByAaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Thomas Fuller March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved.

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Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.

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