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Trump, in Latest Pivot, Retracts Threat to Strike Iran Again and Widen the War
ByMax Bearak, Anupreeta Das, Michael Levenson and Jonathan Swan June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.

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Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?
ByLara Jakes June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

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Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
ByEric Schmitt June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
ByEric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan June 10, 2026

A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs
ByVivian Nereim June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter
ByEric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

The retaliatory U.S. attacks came on Tuesday as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.

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U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vowed to Retaliate for Downed Army Helicopter
ByEric Schmitt June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

President Trump vowed to retaliate for what he said was Iran’s downing of an Apache helicopter. near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot and gunner were rescued.

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Netanyahu’s Bow to Trump’s Iran Pressure Spurs New Criticism
ByDavid M. Halbfinger June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.

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A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory
ByErika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager June 9, 2026

Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.

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Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
ByAnton Troianovski June 8, 2026

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

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