U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.
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John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Iran’s Long World Cup Journey Defined by War and Political Tension
A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.
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Obama Says He Occupies a ‘Suite’ in Trump’s Head
Former President Barack Obama says President Trump has an obsession with him and that Mr. Trump “knows better” than to say “crazy stuff” to his face.
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Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.
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Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.
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59% of Americans say they lack confidence in the Iran deal.
When it comes to the deal, there is a political divide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
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From ‘Terrible People’ to ‘Smart People’: The Trump-Led Right Rethinks Iran
The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.
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Senate Rebukes Trump in Vote to Check His War Powers in Iran
Four Senate Republicans sided with Democrats in a 50-to-48 vote calling for President Trump to end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization to continue it. The House passed the same measure a few weeks earlier.
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How the Iran Deal Is Testing the U.S.-Israel Alliance
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon poses a threat to U. S. -Iran negotiations to permanently end the war in Iran.
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Rubio Seeks to Reassure Persian Gulf Allies on Iran Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was scheduled to meet with leaders in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were targeted by Iranian attacks during the war.
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Thomas L. Friedman on the Clash at the Core of the Iran Deal
How the world views of Jared Kushner and the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran can help explain the issue at the heart of the negotiations.
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Iran’s Loyalists Promote a Wider Nationalism, Unveiled Women Included
Government supporters are showing off new ties with alleged former dissidents in a bid to show that they can withstand enemies at home as well as abroad.
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U.S. Eases Travel Restrictions on Iran’s World Cup Team
The Iranians will be allowed to enter the United States two days, instead of one, before a pivotal game in Seattle on Friday, officials said.
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Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.
President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture.
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In Middle East, Rubio Says ‘No Country’ Can Charge for Hormuz Traffic
The secretary of state dismissed Iran’s talk of charging ships to pass through the vital Persian Gulf portal as prohibited under international law.
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Clashing U.S. and Iranian Claims on Nuclear Inspection Show Challenge Ahead
President Trump said that in the latest round of peace talks, Iran had agreed to full inspection of its nuclear sites. Iran’s government said it had not.
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After Wars and False Starts, Cautious Optimism for U.S.-Iran Talks
Tehran and Washington face myriad negotiating pitfalls. But both sides are exhausted and running out of options. They may finally need a deal.
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As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
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Vance Says Iran Has Agreed to Allow Nuclear Inspectors Into Country
The Trump administration relaxed sanctions on Iranian oil after Vice President JD Vance said that Iran had agreed to invite U. N. nuclear inspectors into the country.