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US rescues helicopter crew after crash near Oman

US rescue of a helicopter crew, renewed missile exchanges, and rising tensions in Lebanon underscore the widening Iran-Israel-US conflict amid strained diplomacy.

FILE PHOTO: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

  • US rescues helicopter crew as Israel orders Tyre evacuations
  • US military helped Israel intercept Iran's missiles
  • Bahrain bans mourning of Iran's Khamenei
  • Can Pashinyan’s win unlock regional peace?

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