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Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran - Tensions Rise

President Donald Trump signaled that the United States is considering military strikes against Iran as violent protests and a brutal crackdown escalate across the country while US forces reposition assets and diplomats warn of wider risks

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500 million USD - Value of the first US sale of Venezuelan oil

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"This morning, the United States carried out an act of armed aggression against Venezuela" — Russian Foreign Ministry

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US sells 500 million USD of Venezuelan oil - First sale complete

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Senate GOP blocks final Venezuela war vote

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Trump weighs strikes on Iran - Tensions rise

Tensions with Iran remain high as the White House weighs military options amid nationwide protests in Tehran. The president signaled possible strikes while also claiming killings have stopped and the Pentagon repositioned forces to the region.

Iran says protester will not be executed after outcry

International pressure and US statements appear to have halted or postponed some death sentences in Iran. The items profile the protester at the center of the case and official appeals that led to a reprieve.

DHS says ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

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FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter

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US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

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California opens probe into Grok over sexual deepfakes

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Report says US holds Venezuelan oil proceeds in offshore accounts

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Russia warns of dire consequences if US acts on Greenland

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US presses Mexico to let American forces target cartels

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SCOTUS allows challenges to mail in ballot rules

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Gold and silver jump as geopolitics roil markets

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