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Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran that American military assets will maintain their presence in the region as leverage over ongoing nuclear negotiations. Trump threatened to resume military strikes if Tehran fails to fully comply with the terms of any agreement reached with Washington. The statement signals the administration's intent to keep maximum pressure on Iran while talks remain active.
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No let-up in Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire teeters
Israel continued striking targets across Lebanon on Thursday, killing more than 250 people in its largest attacks of the war and straining the fragile US-brokered ceasefire before it can take hold. The escalation comes as Iranian negotiators prepare to travel to Pakistan for landmark peace talks with a US delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance. Whether the diplomatic track can survive Israel's military tempo remains the defining question of the moment.
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Trump administration signals it is mulling NATO withdrawal after Iran war
The Trump administration is openly floating the possibility of withdrawing from NATO amid escalating tensions over European allies' refusal to commit troops to the Iran conflict. The threat marks a dramatic escalation in transatlantic friction, with Washington framing European restraint as a failure of alliance solidarity. A US exit from NATO would represent the most significant rupture in Western security architecture since the alliance's founding in 1949.
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US asks allies to pitch plans within days to secure Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration has asked allied nations to submit proposals within days for securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which roughly 20 percent of the world's oil supply passes. The urgent request emerged from high-level talks between American and NATO officials at the White House. The move signals Washington's intent to build a coalition response to rising tensions in the region rather than shoulder the burden alone.
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Israeli fire kills girl student in Gaza, medics say
Israeli forces shot and killed a young female student during a tent-based class in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, according to health and education officials. The incident underscores the continued danger facing civilians attempting to maintain basic education amid ongoing conflict. With schools destroyed across the territory, many students have resorted to outdoor and makeshift learning environments, leaving them dangerously exposed.
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