How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran
Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.
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Truce Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Enriched Uranium
President Trump has vowed to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. On Wednesday, he posted that the United States would work with Iran…
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With a tenuous cease-fire in place, Iranians are left picking up the pieces of their lives. Some fear the government will crack down on its …
What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” …
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Gulf Nations Face New Reality, Whether Cease-Fire Holds or Not
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China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-fire, Iranian Officials Say
Beijing appeared to have helped push Tehran to accept the two-week deal with the United States, reflecting China’s growing influence and i…
Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at wa…
Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
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He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?
Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.