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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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The Ledger

Shameful

Hegseth called European allies shameful for refusing to support the Iran war. Spain said it was a sovereign country that did not take part in illegal wars. Its naval base is now under threat. The alliance is being dismantled by the country that built it.