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Middle East
The US-Israel war on Iran, the Gaza war, ceasefire diplomacy and the region's interlocking conflicts. Coverage tracks the gap between what governments say and what they do — in Washington, Jerusalem, Tehran and the capitals that watch from a careful distance.
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Egypt Has Authorised the Deployment. It Has Not Deployed Anything Yet.
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A Ship Is on the Floor of the Strait of Hormuz.
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They Are Building Earthworks Around Natanz.
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We Are Having Productive Discussions.
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Netanyahu Is Gaining. Thirty Per Cent Haven't Decided.
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Twelve Dead at Riyadh Airport. Trump Is Weighing It.
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Three Years. The Silence. The Bombs.
Analysis
The Third Alliance
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The NSC Issued a Warning for Wednesday.
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Vance: No Evidence. Trump: I Personally Believe It.
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Israel Was Told His Name. Israel Said Nothing.
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He Prayed. Then He Reached for the Crash Axe.
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The Alternative Is the Next War
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'One Day a Decision Must Be Made'
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He Watched His Child Born on FaceTime. He Has Never Met Her.
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800,000 Barrels. The War's First Environmental Disaster.
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60 Days. No Deal. The Window Closes.
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