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No One Knows How to End the War with Iran
Both Washington and Tehran want to inflict enough pain that the other side buckles. But neither side seems to be living in reality
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TheStreet
Is Trump's big, splashy Venezuela oil deal real?
President vows a U.S.-backed venture will lead a Venezuelan oil resurgence.
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AP News
Netanyahu condemns rioters after weeks of West Bank settler violence, and other Middle East news
Israel’s prime minister has spoken out after weeks of settler violence in the occupied West Bank and condemned the criminal actions of a “handful of rioters.”
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Reuters
Oil rises over 2% as US and Iran resume military attacks
By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained more than 2% on Monday after a resumption of military action between the U.S. and Iran rekindled market concerns about global supply disruption, as the conflict extended into its sixth month.
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AP News
US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
A U.S. officials says that U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month
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USA Today
Trump to meet with US refiners over high fuel prices amid Iran war
President Donald Trump will meet with U.S. refiners and fuel distributors to expand the nation’s refining capacity, with the goal of lowering gas prices.
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AP News
Israeli strikes and fire kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza, and other Middle East news
Israeli strikes and fire have killed three Palestinians and wounded others in Gaza, according to local health officials
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AP News
The US and Israel tried to topple Iran’s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them
Iran’s leadership has solidified around hard-line military generals and clerics, preparing for a prolonged confrontation with the U.S. and aiming to prevent domestic unrest
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AP News
Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza, Iran touts Russian energy deal, and other news in the Middle East
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed five people, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States
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Reuters
Iran urges countries not to implement new U.S. sanctions as mediators focus on reopening strait
By Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism", while its supreme leader said he was banning acts that could harm "social cohesion" amid concern that more financial pain could spark unrest at home.
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AP News
The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves
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