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Top counterterrorism official Joseph Kent resigns in protest of Iran war
He is the first high-profile administration official to step down in protest of the conflict
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Iran crisis: After Larijani killing who else in Tehran can the US talk to?
As the US-Israeli war on Iran intensifies and continues to wreak havoc, some fear that the death of a figure like Larijani could block potential diplomatic efforts to end it quickly
 "Iran crisis: After Larijani killing who else in Tehran can the US talk to?")
Military op on Iran proceeding very well, rebuild may take 10 years: Trump
Trump further said that it would take ten years to rebuild the damage that had been done to Iran
 "Military op on Iran proceeding very well, rebuild may take 10 years: Trump")
US judge orders restoration of Voice of America, journalists back to work
US District Court Judge gave the US Agency for Global Media a week to put together a plan for putting Voice of America on the air
 "US judge orders restoration of Voice of America, journalists back to work")
'We will pursue, find, neutralise him': Israel on Mojtaba Khamenei
military spokesperson Effie Defrin said Israel would continue targeting members of Iran's paramilitary Basij force
 "'We will pursue, find, neutralise him': Israel on Mojtaba Khamenei")
Iran confirms national security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike
The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Ali Larijani was killed along with his son Mortaza Larijani, and SNSC deputy for security Alireza Bayat
 "Iran confirms national security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike")
5,000-pound bombs used to strike Iranian missile sites near Hormuz: US
US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile near Hormuz, said US Centcom
 "5,000-pound bombs used to strike Iranian missile sites near Hormuz: US")
Trump, Rubio call for new leadership in Cuba amid deepening economic crisis
The Trump administration is looking for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to leave as the US continues negotiating with the Cuban government
 "Trump, Rubio call for new leadership in Cuba amid deepening economic crisis")
Trump fumes at Nato for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz
Trump said US is not getting support 'despite the fact that they helped' Nato so much
 "Trump fumes at Nato for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz")
China urges halt on military operations in West Asia over trade disruption
Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian said the recent tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz is causing disruptions in the world trade
 "China urges halt on military operations in West Asia over trade disruption")
Zelenskyy, Starmer urge support for Ukraine as Iran war steals focus
The meeting came days after the US temporarily waived some Russian oil sanctions in a bid to ease pressure on global supplies triggered by the war in the West Asia
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Iran confirms killing of Basij force head Gen Gholam Reza Soleimani
The killings would strip Iran of important leaders during a war that presents that greatest test for the Islamic Republic in recent decades
Strait of Hormuz situation won't return to 'pre-war' status: Iran
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf remarks come amid escalating tensions in the region following ongoing military confrontations involving the United States, Israel and Iran
 "Strait of Hormuz situation won't return to 'pre-war' status: Iran")
France could help secure Hormuz only after bombing stops, says Macron
Macron said his country is ready to help, but only as part of a mission separate from war
 "France could help secure Hormuz only after bombing stops, says Macron")
'It won't be too long': Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be secured soon
He did not provide a specific timeline or outline how the US plans to secure the strategic waterway
 "'It won't be too long': Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be secured soon")
Scrapping Obama-led Iran deal averted 'nuclear holocaust': Trump
Trump's remarks come amid heightened tensions following the ongoing military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran
 "Scrapping Obama-led Iran deal averted 'nuclear holocaust': Trump")
Erased 2 names on the punch card, many more to follow: Netanyahu
Netanyahu claimed to have eliminated Iranian leader Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council and Basij force CommanderGholamreza Soleimani
 "Erased 2 names on the punch card, many more to follow: Netanyahu")
Iran keeps up attacks on neighbours after Israel kills 2 top officials
With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
 "Iran keeps up attacks on neighbours after Israel kills 2 top officials")
Cuba emerges from another blackout and tries to woo exile investors
The precariousness of the island of 10 million people was on full display earlier, when it suffered another national blackout, at least the sixth such outage in the span of a year
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Trump postpones his China trip to focus on escalating war in Iran
Trump said Tuesday while meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in the Oval Office that he would be going to China in five or six weeks' time instead of at the end of the month