Iranian Officials Say Indirect Talks With U.S. Ended After Trump’s Latest Threat
As the United States’ 8 p.m. deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran vowed to retaliate if its power plants were attacked.
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The United States and Israel are trying to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to American and Israel officials.
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Both countries have offered plans that could form the basis of negotiations. So far, each side’s leaders have publicly dismissed the other…
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Gunman Killed in Shootout Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Officials Say
Two other armed men and two police officers were wounded in the clash, the provincial governor said.
Pakistan Says It Hit a Military Target. Investigations Suggest It Was a Rehab Center.
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Australia Charges Ex-Soldier With War Crimes in Afghanistan
The suspect, charged with five counts of murder, is accused of killing or ordering the killings of unarmed civilians during the Afghan war.