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Araghchi says diplomacy can resume if US stops economic pressure • Trump abandons June MoU terms • Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir after October 7

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A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
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Iran's navy says it has 'full control' over Strait of Hormuz

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Pezeshkian says Iran ready for cooperation with regional countries

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US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

ByARIELLA ROITMAN
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Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.
Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.
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WATCH: IDF kills Hamas-linked former senior Jenin terror cell member in West Bank vehicle strike

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IDF kills Hamas-linked former Jenin terror cell leader Qais Bitwani in a West Bank airstrike on August 28, 2026. (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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WATCH: IDF kills Hamas commander in Gaza who infiltrated Israel on October 7

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The IDF kills Hamas commander Nabil Ibrahim Bass in Gaza's Al-Shati area on August 27, 2026. (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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Iran presses other countries to refrain from implementing US sanctions

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Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir Oz after October 7, chairman says

ByTZVI JASPER
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A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Israel-Gaza border, August 5, 2026.
A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Israel-Gaza border, August 5, 2026.
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Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

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US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.
US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.
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Iran’s Araghchi says diplomacy can get back on track if US recognizes pressure does not work

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Lebanon claims US ambassador Michel Issa ready to meet with Hezbollah, US official denies

ByIDAN KWELLER
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US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa looks on during a US hosted meeting with Israeli and Lebanese delegations at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.
US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa looks on during a US hosted meeting with Israeli and Lebanese delegations at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.
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