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Middle EastVice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran but says he will only be there âfor a day or twoâ
By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

EnergyTrump threatens to charge U.S. tolls in Strait of Hormuz for âservices rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle Eastâ
By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

PoliticsIran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: âthe world is watching whether it will act on its commitmentsâ
By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 7, 2026

PoliticsIranâs president says 14 million have offered to risk their lives just to stand up to Trump
By Bassem Mroue, David Rising, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 7, 2026

PoliticsTrump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the U.S. blames on the Islamic State group
By Samar Kassabali, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressDecember 13, 2025

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Joseph Krauss and The Associated PressOctober 3, 2025

By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressSeptember 28, 2024
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