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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Blockade Will Last ‘as Long as It Takes,’ Hegseth Says

Iran has made lifting the blockade of its ports a condition of resuming talks to end the war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. forces had stopped 34 vessels since President Trump imposed the order.

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Europeans Ask: What Would It Mean to Defend One Another Without NATO?

European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.

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$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away

Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight.

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Blockade Will Last ‘as Long as It Takes,’ Hegseth Says

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Europeans Ask: What Would It Mean to Defend One Another Without NATO?

European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.

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$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away

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The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

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