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Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca F. Elliott and Erica L. Green June 18, 2026June 19, 2026

The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.

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Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
ByAdam Rasgon June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

The preliminary U.S.-Iranian peace deal does not address Iranian rockets or drones, raising questions in the region about relying on Washington as a security guarantor.

Read More Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
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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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Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon’s War Grinds On
ByEuan Ward and Abdi Latif Dahir June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.

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Indian Sailors Made Frantic Calls for Help After U.S. Missile Strike off Oman
ByPragati K.B. June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

The 24 crew members were stranded for more than two hours before being rescued by an Omani military helicopter. The U.S. military said that the ship had violated its blockade of Iran.

Read More Indian Sailors Made Frantic Calls for Help After U.S. Missile Strike off Oman
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Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says
ByEric Schmitt June 5, 2026June 6, 2026

The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

Read More Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says
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Israeli Leader Says He and Trump Agree on Blocking an Iranian Nuclear Weapon
ByIsabel Kershner May 24, 2026May 25, 2026

Analysts said Israel was worried that a potential agreement would not significantly degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities.

Read More Israeli Leader Says He and Trump Agree on Blocking an Iranian Nuclear Weapon
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Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
ByTyler Pager and Eric Schmitt May 18, 2026May 19, 2026

President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.

Read More Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
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Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t
ByPranav Baskar and Johnatan Reiss May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.

Read More Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t
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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
ByAdam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.

Read More U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities