Middle East
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Jun- 2026 -2 June
Trump Says Iran Talks Moving Fast Despite Threat to Widen War
US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace," even as Tehran threatened to widen the war by keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked and activating other pressure points around the region.
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2 June
France Bans Israeli Offensive Weapons at Trade Show
France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition, the organizers told AFP.
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1 June
Israel’s DIAMOND Solution Expands Frigate Combat Power With Networked Wing-Ships
A hybrid naval solution is poised to give Israel the ability to launch missiles and loitering munitions from small support vessels controlled by a frigate mothership.
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1 June
Hezbollah Needs to Cease Attacks First: US Official
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, a senior US official told AFP.
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1 June
Iran Says Does Not Trust US as Trump Toughens Terms
Iran's chief negotiator warned the US was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
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1 June
Israel PM Says Capturing Beaufort ‘Dramatic Shift’ in Lebanon Offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday.
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May- 2026 -31 May
US Says Capable of Resuming War With Iran as Deal Remains Elusive
The US warned it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
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31 May
Iran State TV Says Draft Deal With US Includes Releasing $12B in Assets
Iranian state media reported that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets.
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30 May
Turkey Warns Against ‘Uncontrolled Escalation’ After Drone Strike on Ship
Turkey on Friday warned against "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on Thursday night hit a Turkish cargo ship.
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29 May
Trump Insists on Red Lines as Iran Deal Remains Elusive
US President Donald Trump will only make a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House official told AFP on Friday, as questions swirled about the state of negotiations to end the war.
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