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Trump keeps hinting he’ll resume the Iran war after the midterms. These Iowa GOP voters sound wary

Trump’s promise to finish the Iran war is facing skepticism from his own supporters as rising gas prices, mounting costs for farmers, and fallen American service members fuel concerns ahead of the midterm elections.

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Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

The Pentagon is preparing potential strikes on Iran using the “mother of all bombs,” raising questions about civilian casualties, military effectiveness and whether President Trump is planning a dramatic escalation before or after the midterm elections.

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Trump admin blocks Democratic Gov. Wes Moore from speaking at Maryland shipbuilding event

A political clash erupted in Maryland after Gov. Wes Moore said Trump blocked him from speaking at an event unveiling a $2.9 billion submarine manufacturing deal.

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Sunny, the Obamas’ Portuguese water dog, dies at 14

Sunny, the beloved Portuguese water dog who brought playful energy to the Obama White House, has died at 14, remembered by Barack Obama as a cherished member of the family.

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Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

JD Vance says he can’t predict when the Iran conflict will end—or when gas prices will fall below $3—leaving Americans facing more uncertainty as the midterms approach.

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With diplomacy stalled, Trump returns to floating regime change in Iran

Trump is asking why Iranians haven’t risen up against their leaders as the U.S.-Iran conflict enters another dangerous chapter with diplomacy stalled and tensions escalating.

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Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year

President Donald Trump says he intends to hold another in-person meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reviving prospects for a fourth summit as his administration works to reopen diplomacy with Pyongyang and scales back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises.

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Trump halts talks with Iran, signaling a new approach in the nearly 6-month war

President Donald Trump is shifting his Iran strategy from pursuing an immediate diplomatic breakthrough to applying sustained economic and military pressure, ordering his envoys to pause talks as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate.

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Shoulder-fired missile threat prompted Trump’s plane ruse, source says

A specific threat of a shoulder-fired missile attack prompted US officials to secretly move President Trump onto a smaller jet during his departure from the NATO summit in Turkey, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Trump grows angry over reports on depleted munitions — believing it weakens him in Iran negotiations

President Trump is demanding an investigation into leaks about shrinking U.S. weapons stockpiles, arguing the disclosures undermine America's leverage as he weighs further military action against Iran.

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