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The tournament is scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 -- with Iran playing all three of its group stage matches in America. |
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The tournament is scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 -- with Iran playing all three of its group stage matches in America. |
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With a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran in limbo, Pakistan's credibility as a mediator has come under scrutiny. The failure of Pakistan, especially its army chief, Asim Munir, to secure guarantees from an erratic Trump has led to a growing mistrust with Iran. |
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Iranian diplomatic accounts reacted with online satire after reports that a US delegation's Pakistan visit was paused amid stalled ceasefire talks. One video shared by Iran's consulate in Russia showed a pole vaulter failing a jump, captioned "JD Vance's trip to Pakistan," which was interpreted as a dig at the delayed or suspended visit. |
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John Kerry said Barack Obama, George W Bush, and Joe Biden rejected Benjamin Netanyahu's Iran war plan, but Donald Trump later approved a version of it despite internal objections. |
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Leadership turmoil at Pentagon as Phelan's departure raises questions |
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Phelan's exit is the latest in a series of high-level military departures under Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has removed several senior officials in recent months. |
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US has stepped up pressure on Iran after extending the ceasefire, demanding a "unified response and proposal". President Donald Trump has asked Tehran to "get its act together" amid ongoing diplomatic uncertainty. |
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US evaluates NATO allies' contributions as tensions with Iran rise |
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Navy Secretary John Phelan has been removed from his post after months of clashes with senior Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding plans and management issues. |
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A day earlier, Trump had called on Iran to spare the eight women, raising the issue publicly and urging intervention. |