
JD Vance Emerges as Public Face of High-Stakes US-Iran Agreement
As President Trump jokes about his vice-president taking the blame for a potential failure, JD Vance defends a deal that has split the Republican party.
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As President Trump jokes about his vice-president taking the blame for a potential failure, JD Vance defends a deal that has split the Republican party.

The naval standoff ends as Tehran's leadership claims the Trump administration sought the agreement out of desperation.

The performance-based memorandum initiates a 60-day negotiation window and the removal of the U.S. naval blockade to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump announced a settlement to end the conflict is near, but Iranian officials insist nothing has been finalized despite ongoing

The US Central Command targeted the MT Settebello after accusing it of violating a blockade on Iranian oil, marking the second such attack on Indian crews

The president claimed he 'loves the inflation' as prices rose 4.2% in May, driven by energy costs and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after President Trump warned of hitting Tehran hard over stalled negotiations.

After a series of overnight exchanges involving helicopter downings and base attacks, the U.S. prepares for more military action while a blockade tightens.

Two pilots were rescued by an autonomous sea drone after their Apache helicopter went down in the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran warns of a week-long campaign following the first direct exchange of fire between the two nations since a recent ceasefire.

Global benchmarks climbed as Tehran launched its first strikes since an April ceasefire, prompting a diplomatic push from Washington to prevent Israeli

The seven-month-old victim was killed while traveling with his family in a vehicle near an Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.

The IDF has launched an investigation into the strike near Kfar Tebnit, which occurred amid stalled ceasefire negotiations and escalating combat with

The IDF has launched an investigation into the incident, claiming the car was moving suspiciously in an active combat zone.

Palestinian health officials report the death of Sam Fahd Abu Haikal after Israeli troops opened fire on a vehicle in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron.

American forces targeted Iranian radar sites after intercepting drones, while Iran launched retaliatory missiles at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Naim Qassem dismissed the US-mediated agreement that would force fighters to withdraw from southern Lebanon as Israeli operations continue.

Aerial attacks hit four residential areas early Thursday morning, resulting in civilian casualties and the death of a northern Gaza Hamas leader.

Lawmakers passed a resolution 215-208 seeking to halt further military action in Iran, marking a rare public rebuke of the administration's strategy.

The former president confirmed he expressed frustration with Israel's military strategy, which Tehran says could derail talks over its nuclear program.

Israeli forces targeted southern Lebanon and a Lebanese soldier, while Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel during high-level diplomatic talks

US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie after the crew ignored repeated warnings during a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

A new agreement brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump has halted strikes on Beirut, though combat continues in southern districts where a hospital was

President Trump faces a complex diplomatic bind as Iran maintains its leverage over global oil shipping despite ongoing mediated talks.
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