Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His International Interventions, and It Stings
In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.
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Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say
His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.
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Middle East on Edge as Trump Mulls Decision About Iran Deal
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.
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The YOLO Republicans
The president is acting as if the midterms no longer matter.
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Iran’s Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.
A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine negotiations.
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Markets Wary as U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Agreement
Oil prices and stock markets fluctuated as investors assessed tentative signs of a pact to extend a cease-fire.
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Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion
President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.
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A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.
U. S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement.
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A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.
U. S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement.
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U.S. and Iran Move Toward Arrangement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has yet to sign off on an emerging agreement that would extend the cease-fire while they negotiate nuclear and other issues.
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The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords
The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.
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Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand,
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To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
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What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Deal With U.S.
The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.
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The Whiplash Over a Possible Peace Deal With Iran
President Trump is hailing an agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, but the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.
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Trump Is Remaking the World Map. What Could Go Wrong?
A system of fuzzy borders, in which powerful states treat territory as negotiable and sovereignty as conditional, is not a viable alternative to the liberal world order.
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How Much Crow Will Trump Have to Eat on Iran?
Whatever deal is reached between the United States and Iran, Trump will have to make a big concession: A murderous regime remains intact.
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Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal
President Trump’s proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.
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Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal
President Trump called for countries in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal with Iran. Analysts say it is unlikely.
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Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal
President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.