United States International Relations – War Watch

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U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues
ByLeo Sands June 21, 2026

Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.

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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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Three Men Are Key to Iran’s Approach to U.S. Talks
ByYeganeh Torbati June 21, 2026June 21, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader, foreign minister and parliament speaker all play central roles in hammering out an agreement with Washington.

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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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U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet for Peace Talks in Switzerland
ByPranav Baskar June 20, 2026June 21, 2026

Amid a volley of threats, the brief talks largely focused on the war in Lebanon, according to Iranian state media.

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How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy
ByPatricia Cohen June 19, 2026June 20, 2026

The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.

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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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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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