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NEW: As parliament votes to suspend IAEA cooperation, can Iran afford to abandon NPT? Following a fragile ceasefire, Iran-US nuclear negotiations could be back on the table — or as many fear, Iran could decide to exit the NPT. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Trump’s Iran gambit leaves door open for nuclear talks With a ceasefire in place, can the United States and Iran finally come to terms on the Iranian nuclear program? www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Trump plays deft hand with Iran-Israel ceasefire but doubts remain www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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US media on Tuesday cited people familiar with the Defense Intelligence Agency findings as saying the weekend strikes did not fully eliminate Iran's centrifuges or stockpile of enriched uranium. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Iran celebrates 'victory' over Israel, but what comes next for regime? www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Iraq orders investigation after attacks on Taji, Imam Ali bases: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war: study www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Trump startled even close aides and allies by announcing the ceasefire on social media late Monday just after Iran fired missiles at a US base in Qatar, in what appeared to be a choreographed response as the rockets were easily shot down. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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A classified preliminary US intelligence report has concluded that American strikes on Iran set back Tehran's nuclear program by just a few months -- rather than destroying it as claimed by President Donald Trump. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Trump, Erdogan hold first meeting at NATO as ties warm: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Trump, Erdogan hold first meeting at NATO as ties warm: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Trump’s Iran gambit leaves door open for nuclear talks With a ceasefire in place, can the United States and Iran finally come to terms on the Iranian nuclear program? www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Iran celebrates 'victory' over Israel, but what comes next for regime? Iran is emerging from a war that has left its nuclear program damaged, its air defenses exposed and its leadership facing deep uncertainties about the future. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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PODCAST 🎧 What’s next for Middle East, Trump after Israel-Iran ceasefire? @adamlucente.bsky.social interviews @jmszuba.bsky.social www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/wha...

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NEW: This week in the Gulf, Iran and Israel are testing the limits of a fragile ceasefire as Gulf leaders race to contain the fallout. Read this week's Al-Monitor Gulf newsletter and subscribe for more. www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2...

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NEW: Iraq orders investigation after attacks on Taji, Imam Ali bases: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: WHO condemns Sudan hospital attack in West Kordofan that killed 40 people: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Trump 'not happy' with Israel, Iran as ceasefire violated www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Turkey's Fidan holds call with China FM as Iran-Israel ceasefire reached The two top diplomats also discussed bilateral ties as well as the situation in Gaza. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: How Turkey's Erdogan navigated Trump ties and instability risks from Israel-Iran war Turkey walked a fine line between mediator and militarizer as the Iran-Israel conflict exposes both regional threats and strategic openings, Barin Kayaoglu writes. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Global airlines suspend Middle East flights as Iran-Israel truce frays www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Iran empties Evin prison, reports fatalities after Israeli strike Iran says it relocated inmates after the strike, while Trump blames both sides for breaking the truce. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Trump warns Israel to stop striking Iran amid fragile ceasefire Following an angry reaction from Trump, Israel scaled back planned strikes in Iran in retaliation for what it said were Iranian missile launches after ceasefire began last night. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil details 104 days spent in ICE custody in the US www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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The United Nations on Tuesday condemned what it said was Israel's "weaponization of food" in Gaza and called it a war crime, urging its military to "stop shooting at people trying to get food". www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Iranian authorities have launched a wave of arrests against individuals suspected of working for Israeli intelligence, with dozens detained across Iran since the Iran-Israel war broke out on June 13. @beatricefarhat.bsky.social‬ reports www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Pro-Palestinian protest leader details 104 days spent in US custody www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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US President announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel that would start Tuesday 6:02 p.m. ET (1:02 a.m. Tel Aviv; 1:32 a.m. Tehran Wednesday) after 11 days of fighting. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Bluff and last-minute orders: Trump's path to Iran decision www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Iranian authorities have launched a wave of arrests against individuals suspected of working for Israeli intelligence, with dozens detained across Iran since the Iran-Israel war broke out on Sunday. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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After eight members of her family, including her husband, were killed in a suicide bombing in a Damascus church, Laure Nasr demanded justice while Syria's minority communities worried about their future. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Where is Iran's uranium? Questions abound after US strikes www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Trump announces Iran-Israel cease-fire as IRGC targets Qatar's Al Udeid www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a day after US airstrikes hit three Iranian nuclear facilities. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: What we know about Iran’s retaliation against US' Al Udeid base in Qatar www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Fearful Syrian Christians demand justice, protection after church bombing www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: No initial US casualties in Iran’s strike on Qatar air base: Pentagon Limited Iranian retaliation at the partially evacuated air base could leave off-ramp for political leaders on both sides. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Iran retaliated on Monday for US strikes Sunday targeting three of its nuclear sites, firing at least 10 missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq. Iran launched at least 10 missiles toward US bases in Qatar and one toward Iraq. Developing story here: www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Putin hosts Iran’s FM as Tehran strikes US bases Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a day after US airstrikes hit three Iranian nuclear facilities. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Syria church bombing raises fears ISIS will exploit Iran-Israel war to gain ground As the Iran-Israel war draws in global powers, security vacuums in Syria may be allowing ISIS to reemerge. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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🚨 Latest: US defense official confirmed to Al-Monitor that "Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are no reports of US casualties." www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Latest: Qatar condemned the Iranian attack, which it said was successfully thwarted by its air defenses, and threatened to retaliate “directly.” www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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Latest: Iran has launched at least 10 missiles toward US bases in Qatar, and one toward Iraq, an Israeli defense official confirmed to Al-Monitor. The Iranian operation has begun under the name Blessings of Victory, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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BREAKING: Iran retaliates, fires at least six missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Iran retaliates, fires missiles at US bases in Qatar www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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🚨🚨 Qatar suspending air traffic, US taking precautions in Lebanon, West Bank, Israel, Iraq as Iran plans response www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: Israel-Iran war fuels risks for Mideast economies, energy flows after US strikes The global economic fallout from the Israel-Iran clash has been limited but US strikes are adding to the risk, Sam Wendel writes. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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NEW: From Qom to Gilan, over 500 arrested in Iran as war with Israel continues Iranian authorities have launched a wave of arrests against individuals suspected of working for Israeli intelligence, with dozens detained across Iran since Sunday. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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🚨 NEW: US Embassy in Qatar tells Americans to shelter in place The warning comes as the Trump administration remains on high alert for Iran’s promised retaliation. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

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