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Israeli troops deploy at the border with Gaza on July 1.
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A Gaza ceasefire is the closest it has been in months. Here’s what we know
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public for a religious gathering Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV.
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Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike that damaged and destroyed residential buildings, at Shati refugee camp, in Gaza City, July 4, 2025.
Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
Hamas submits ‘positive response’ to ceasefire proposal in major step toward a deal
Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli strike in the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza on July 4.
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Trump expects Hamas response to ceasefire in hours as new details emerge on proposal
Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians who were killed in an overnight Israeli strike, according to Gaza's health ministry, in Khan Younis on Thursday.
Hatem Khaled/Reuters
Scores killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes
A person is detained by Turkish police officers as he tries to gather with others to celebrate the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday.
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Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says
<p>Iran says an Israeli strike on the notorious Evin prison killed 71 people. Iranian news outlets report the victims included prison staff, inmates, and visitors.</p>
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Israeli strike on Iranian prison killed more than 70, says Iran state-affiliated media
An Air Force member prepares to marshal in an aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on August 23, 2021.
Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow/US Air Force/Central Command Public Affairs
How Qatar defused Iran’s attack on the largest US-run base in the region
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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
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Video CNN reports from the huge crowds attending state funerals in Tehran 1:39
Palestinians carry the body of a man killed a day earlier while attempting to get aid at a distribution point near the Israeli-controlled Zikim border crossing, during a funeral procession at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on June 23, 2025.
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Israeli military rejects report that soldiers told to fire at Palestinians waiting for food, after repeated deadly incidents
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
Iran’s missile barrage toward US military bases in Qatar was to Iranians at a pro-government rally in Tehran a show of military strength. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports from the streets of Iran’s capital.
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Video Iranians at pro-government rally tell CNN ceasefire not enough 2:00
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A satellite view shows an overview of the Fordow underground nuclear facility near Oam, Iran on June 22 in the aftermath of the US strikes.
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Has Iran’s nuclear program been defeated? Key question unanswered as Israel ceasefire takes hold
Iranian retaliation, a sudden ceasefire and lingering nuclear questions: Wild swings in the Middle East
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Video Iran state TV says ceasefire deal was ‘imposed’ 1:14
Iranian people walk along the streets in Tehran, Iran, on February 24, 2024. A mural on Enqelab Avenue features the supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, left, soldier Hossein Fahmideh, and the spiritual leader of the Iranian revolution Ayatollah Khomeini.
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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
Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites
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