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Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi January 16, 2026

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as …

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An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond
ByDavid E. Sanger January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.

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The Guardian view on Iran’s protests: old tactics of repression face new pressures | Editorial
ByEditorial January 9, 2026

A brutal regime has failed to safeguard either the country’s physical security or basic living standards. But Donald Trump’s threats to intervene won’t help civiliansThe internet blackout across Iran is meant to prevent protests from spreading, and obs…

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Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It
ByEdward Wong January 4, 2026January 5, 2026

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

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U.S. Oil ‘Quarantine’ of Venezuela Will Remain, and Troops Could Land, Rubio Says
ByEdward Wong January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would work with Venezuela’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro ally, to get foreign investment into the oil industry.

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Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall January 3, 2026

The world will be anxious, and rightly so. For a man so bent on a peace prize, Trump appears to revel in conflictThe overthrow and reported capture by invading US forces of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s hardline socialist president, will send a shiver of…

Read More Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war | Simon Tisdall
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Crew Paints Russian Flag on Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard
ByEric Schmitt and Nicholas Nehamas December 30, 2025

The U.S. military tried to intercept the Bella 1 last week in the Caribbean Sea as it headed to Venezuela to pick up oil.

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Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela
ByEdward Wong December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.

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Welcome to our age of impunity – where the ICC prosecuting atrocities is a rare feat | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall December 14, 2025

The jailing of a Sudanese militia leader is an anomaly in a world where Putin, Netanyahu and yes, Hegseth, act without fear of international lawIt was a rare success for international courts struggling to resist a rising tide of official lawlessness. A…

Read More Welcome to our age of impunity – where the ICC prosecuting atrocities is a rare feat | Simon Tisdall
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A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

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