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Iran, US to Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome

Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.

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Trump Says Getting Close to Deal to Avoid Iran Military Action

US President Trump said Iran nuclear deal was close to averting military action, as he toured Gulf capitals, securing $1.4 trillion investments from Abu Dhabi.

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To Stop Iran, Focus on Jordan and the West Bank

To effectively counter Iran’s influence, the US must shift its strategic focus to Jordan and the West Bank, where Iran is actively working to establish new footholds.

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Yemen’s Houthis to Keep Attacking Israeli Ships Despite US Deal

Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a ceasefire that ended weeks of intense US strikes on the Iran-backed group.

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Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range

Iran unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), state television reported.

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Advanced US Precision Bomb Found Unexploded in Southern Yemen

An unexploded precision glide bomb fired by US forces against Houthi militants was found in Yemen’s southern Shabwah governorate, sparking fears of it falling into enemy hands.

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US Says It Struck 800 Targets in Yemen, Killed 100s of Houthis Since March 15

The United States has hit more than 800 targets in Yemen since mid-March, killing hundreds of Houthi rebel fighters, including members of the group's leadership, the US military said Sunday.

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Iran Slams US Sanctions as ‘Hostile’ Ahead of New Round of Talks

Iran's foreign ministry condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network ahead of a third round of nuclear talks.

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UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ About US Strikes on Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" about air strikes conducted by the United States in Yemen, a spokesman said Saturday, after rebels there said the attacks killed some 80 people and wounded 150.

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Iran, US to Hold Second Round of High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Rome

The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive."

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