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US, Iran trade strikes as truce comes under pressure

A fresh US-Iran exchange of strikes rattles ceasefire diplomacy while Israel expands operations in Lebanon.

US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) listen to US President Donald Trump (C) weigh options on Iran in a cabinet meeting

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Beatrice Farhat, filling in for Gabrielle.

In today’s edition:  

  • US, Iran trade strikes in most serious clash since truce began
  • Israel strikes Tyre after declaring 'combat zones' in south Lebanon
  • Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman as US-Iran talks stall
  • Iraq’s Sadr moves to place his militia under state control
  • Majority in Turkey rejects court ruling ousting CHP’s Ozel, poll shows

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