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Iran Weighs Peace Proposal, Accuses US of ‘Excessive Demands’

Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands," Iranian media said on Saturday, as US media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic Republic considered the latest peace proposal.

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US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War

The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

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‘Confusing’: NATO Allies Sound Out US on Trump’s Troop Moves

NATO's European members scrambled Friday to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop shifts by Washington, as they sought to placate President Donald Trump's ire on Iran ahead of a July summit.

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Israeli Strike Kills 2 in South Lebanon: Military

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in south Lebanon, killing two people it said on Friday were armed and "moving in a suspicious manner" in an area where it is fighting Hezbollah.

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UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East

The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.

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US Probe Nears End Over Deadly Strike on Iran Girls’ School: Report

A US military investigation into a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran is nearing completion, US officials said.

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Initial US-Israeli Regime-Change Plan Envisioned Ahmadinejad Role in Iran Transition: Report 

US-Israeli war planning reportedly included a regime-change scenario involving former Iranian President Ahmadinejad as a transition figure.

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US, Iran Trade Threats but Trump Says Tehran Wants Peace Deal

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again — a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal — but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.

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Trump Says Held off on New Iran Attack, Upbeat for Agreement

US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.

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Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Saudi Arabia Downs Three Amid Iran Tensions

The UAE said a drone strike sparked a fire near its sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia confirmed it detected separate platforms from Iraqi airspace amid renewed tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict.

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