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Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Tehran won its war with the United States
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Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Iran has won its conflict with the United States
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Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

The hard-line new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy and saying the U.S. has increased global nuclear insecurity
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A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike

A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike

The United States' special envoy to Syria says Israel did not warn Washington ahead of striking an air base in northern Syria despite fears of escalation with Turkey
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Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran hard economically, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.
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The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoff

The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoff

President Donald Trump is in South Carolina making a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham
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Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

By Tom Perry and Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is
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Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'

Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he thought Tehran was not ready to make the "right deal" and that Washington was observing "what happens" in the Iran war.
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US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizing ties to Iranian government

US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizing ties to Iranian government

By Daphne Psaledakis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it over actions on behalf of the Iranian government, according to a statement seen by Reuters.
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U.S. targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizes ties to Iranian government

U.S. targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizes ties to Iranian government

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The United States will on Thursday issue fresh sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it under a terrorism authority, according to a statement seen by Reuters, in a move aimed at emphasizing its links to the Iranian government.
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Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S.
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Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment

Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment

The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that