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The two sides held preliminary negotiations on Saturday, and an Iranian official said they would resume next week.

Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.

Mr. Huckabee’s nomination drew sharp criticism from Democrat lawmakers and some faith groups, who said his past statements on Palestinian identity were “highly incendiary.”

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On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.

Expected talks between Iran and the United States would be a late, and perhaps last, opportunity to control Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid war.

On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.

Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.

The Israeli military, confronted with video evidence contradicting its initial account, now says it was “mistaken.”

The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.