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Israel's (R to L) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz attend the address of Argentina's President to a session of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) at its headquarters in Jerusalem on June 11, 2025.
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Israel at a crossroads as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7.
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Netanyahu says ‘opportunities have opened up’ to free hostages, as Trump demands Gaza ‘deal’
Damage at the cafe near the port in Gaza City on June 30, 2025, following an Israeli airstrike.
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Israeli strike on waterfront cafe in Gaza City kills dozens, hospital official says
Satellite images of Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment plant show vehicles, excavation equipment and a crane, with ongoing activity near the craters caused by last week’s US strikes.
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Satellite imagery reveals ongoing work at Iranian nuclear site bombed by US
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025.
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Iran’s supreme leader is facing his gravest challenge yet – and has few options left
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement during a visit to the site of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was hit by an Iranian missile barrage, in the central city of Rehovot, Israel, on June 20.
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After his victory lap over Iran, Netanyahu faces a pivotal decision on Gaza
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message following the Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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The myth of Iran’s invincibility has been shattered, and the fallout could be far-reaching
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the country's nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institute, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on January 29.
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Why Trump’s strikes on Iran will leave North Korea more determined than ever to keep its nukes
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U.S. President Donald Trump stops and talks to the media before he boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on June 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Iranian retaliation, a sudden ceasefire and lingering nuclear questions: Wild swings in the Middle East
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A weakened Tehran lashes out performatively against US airbases to save face
Palestinians search for survivors and casualties in the rubble of the Abu Nadi home which was hit in an Israeli strike west of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on June 23.
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Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next?
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In this frame-grab made from video, missiles and air-defense interceptors illuminate the night sky over Doha after Iran launched an attack on US forces at Al Udeid Air Base on June 23 in Doha, Qatar.
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Trump is hinting at regime change in Iran. Here’s what could happen if the Islamic Republic falls
Iran’s nuclear facilities have been smashed, but the race toward a bomb may be gathering pace
How badly have US strikes damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities? Here’s what to know
A civil defense member inspects the damage after a reported attack at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria, on June 22.
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Suicide bomber attack on church in Syria kills at least 20 people
‘There is no one dirtier than Trump’: Some Iranians urge strong response after US strikes
Trump’s Iran strike is a huge win for Netanyahu but the endgame is as unclear as ever
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