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The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.

Iran’s currency began plummeting in value against the U.S. dollar in November, and the country has reached an inflation rate of over 30%. The decline, which has spurred a wave of protests, followed painful blows dealt to Iran by Israel, which severely incapacitated several of Iran’s regional proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah.

A deal between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages is "very close", mediator Qatar says,

Blinken touted the proposal, which has been in the works for a year, and discussed the importance of ensuring its success after the Biden administration leaves office.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday laid out plans for the post-war management of Gaza, saying the outgoing Biden administration would hand over the roadmap to President-elect Donald Trump's team to pick up if a ceasefire deal is reached.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of dozens of hostages. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

His speech was interrupted briefly by protesters, who shouted that he was complicit in what they alleged were Israeli war crimes.

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The administration of new US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon. These include renegotiating a second nuclear deal, pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran by ramping up sanctions, and conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Pezeshkian, who won the presidency in Iran’s July runoff election ... that it started against Ukraine," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at the time. He added that the US will "do ...