Trump envoy Witkoff among key officials being spied on, NYT says; original NBC report vehemently denied by White House, Israeli embassy says story 'completely false'
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US hits Iranian radar sites after drone attacks, Iran fires missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait; Trump says deal is stuck because Iran has to make tough decisions, says Tehran retains about 22% of missile arsenal
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With Iran and Lebanon campaigns in the balance, and months before elections, dressing-down leaves Israelis suspicious that premier has lost control of life-or-death decisions
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President says he mulled sending troops to seize near-weapons-grade stockpile at war's start, but declined to do so given the risks: 'I don’t want to do it if we’re in conflict'
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Four Republicans vote with Democrats on bill to limit Trump's authority, after GOP speaker of the House tried to prevent display of opposition against president
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US president insists 'we will get' Iran's uranium stockpile, says he wants separate end to Lebanon conflict; Iran's FM says Israeli attack on Beirut would trigger renewal of war
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PM insists he and Trump have 'great relationship,' both agree that Hezbollah must be disarmed; also says Iran 'playing with fire' with attacks on Gulf, Israel 'ready' for fight
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Renewed rocket and drone fire has exposed limits of Israel's battlefield gains -- but with Trump blocking escalation and Lebanon unable to disarm the terror group, there's no straightforward path ahead
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What's needed is a civil version of "What the fuck are you doing?" -- not from Trump to Netanyahu but from Netanyahu to Trump. To be followed by a joint effort to assess why this war has so signally failed, avoid exacerbating the failure with a dreadful deal, and resolutely turn the tide
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In interview, US president says he was ‘perturbed’ by ‘constant fighting with Lebanon,’ but he likes Israeli leader; asserts he would like to meet Iran's new supreme leader
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Several injured and severe damage reported as fresh missile exchanges in the Gulf test ceasefire and efforts to reach a long-term deal
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'We have a plan — it doesn’t call for that,' top US diplomat tells Congress, in apparent criticism of PM's vow to expand Israeli control over Strip
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Smaller event with heightened security will be do-over for the April 24 White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was cut short by gunfire at a security checkpoint outside venue
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US diplomat tells Congress Iran must fully reopen Hormuz, sanctions relief will be contingent on nuclear concessions, also reports that Khamenei appears more involved in process
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Trump loyalist Bill Pulte, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, isn't known to have any national security expertise; will also stay on as head of federal mortgage giants
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US bureau chief Jacob Magid on the stormy state of US-Israel relations, a possible truce in Lebanon as ambassadorial talks launch in DC, and what Gulf states now think of the Iran war
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Phone call about Lebanon said to see furious US president 'steamroll' PM and accuse him of ingratitude, saying, 'I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this'; source in PM's office downplays severity of call
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Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel's north despite declaration of ceasefire, which US president reportedly demanded PM agree to: 'You're f*cking crazy. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel'
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American base in Kuwait targeted after US hits Iranian sites in response to downing of a US drone; Trump says Iran 'wants to make a good deal' as Tehran makes amendments to MOU
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CNN, citing satellite images, says 50 out of 69 tunnel openings now salvaged, most missiles survived US-Israeli bombing; Tehran says talks ongoing, US not to be trusted
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Separate report says US let Qatari tankers that paid Iran traverse Hormuz, and even escorted some; Trump: Deal coming 'slowly but surely,' Iran agreed not to procure nuclear arms
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Memo on US president's health released after physical earlier in the week; leg swelling continues but has improved, memo says; Trump turns 80 in June
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As some performers back away from 'Great American State Fair' due to its ties to president, he calls their music 'boring' and claims he gets 'larger audiences than Elvis in his prime'
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Troops say little discretion is exercised in shooting those who come near truce line, call ceasefire 'a joke'; IDF says line clearly marked, no reason for Palestinians to approach
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