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What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Nate Swanson, former director for Iran at the National Security Council, about what President Trump understood about Iran before going to war.

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Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israel and Iran attack gas facilities in a major escalation that rattles markets

President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities, or face a "blow up" of their South Pars field.

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Strikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says

Strikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks.

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US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East

US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Iran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 event

Iran scheduled to play their three FIFA World Cup 2026 group games in United States, but Mexico is an alternative.

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Trump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attack

Donald Trump said the US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike and warned Iran against targeting Qatar.

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Iran war: What’s the Jones Act, and why has Trump suspended it for 60 days?

The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between US ports for the next 60 days.

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US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report

The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options but would further entrench US in a foreign war.

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Why Trump's attacks and threats to Iran's Kharg Island are a big deal

If the U.S. follows through on its threats to bomb the oil assets on Kharg Island, the war would likely escalate and oil prices would increase exponentially.

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Japan's PM to visit Trump as president continues pleas for help with Strait of Hormuz

As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares for her first White House visit, President Donald Trump calls for Japan and other allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR's Leila Fadel talks about her experience in Iraq amid the Iran war

NPR's Leila Fadel discusses what she was hoping to learn and what she found during her recent trip to Iraq amid the war with Iran that has engulfed the region.

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Israel and Iran attack gas facilities, in a major escalation that rattles markets

President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities, or face a "blow up" of their South Pars field.

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War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response

Saudis have warned of 'military actions, if necessary', but Gulf states in 'diplomatic bind' as they mull response.

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‘Unpleasant surprises’: Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?

Before next year’s presidential race, local elections which conclude Sunday indicate fractured political landscape.