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Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
ByIsabel Kershner June 21, 2026

In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.

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A Glamorous Swiss Resort Hosts Officials for U.S.-Iran Talks
ByEphrat Livni June 21, 2026

The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has hosted some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people for more than 100 years.

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Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
ByNeil MacFarquhar June 21, 2026June 21, 2026

Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Euan Ward, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Richard Pérez-Peña June 19, 2026

Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.

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Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
ByJonathan Swan, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak and Michael Levenson June 18, 2026

The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Israel were paid for by U.S. tax dollars.

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Hegseth Berates NATO Allies for ‘Shameful’ Response to U.S. War in Iran
ByLara Jakes June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a meeting of NATO defense ministers to continue the Trump administration’s sharp criticism of European military policies.

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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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Trump Administration Shares Terms of Iran Deal Including Oil Export Waivers
ByTyler Pager June 17, 2026

The document leaves complicated issues like Iran’s nuclear program still to be decided and a 60-day window to determine them.

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Stars of Israel’s TV Channel for Bibi Fans Turn on Trump
ByIsabel Kershner June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Leading figures from Channel 14, a right-wing broadcaster that supports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are openly attacking the U.S. president over his Iran deal.

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Allowing Iran to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent,’ Maersk CEO Says
ByJenny Gross June 17, 2026June 18, 2026

With the United States and Iran nearing a deal to reopen the Persian Gulf, the shipping giant is treading cautiously.

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