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Lindsey Graham's sudden death shocks the world, Trump and Israeli officials respond

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A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Iran claims Israel responsible for US strikes, Israel votes to extend state of emergency

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Oman seeks dual-route Strait of Hormuz deal as Trump demands Iran admit ship attacks

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot


Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking backing from Gulf Arab allies for the US-Iran peace deal on the highest-level diplomatic mission since the agreement to end the conflict last week.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.

Record 48% of Americans think US is too supportive of Israel - poll

The survey published Wednesday by Quinnipiac University also found that 60% of respondents reported that military intervention in Iran was “not worth it.”

People wait for the flyover near the Washington Monument during a rally kicking off the Great American State Fair marking the 250th anniversary of US independence on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon talks conclude after 11 hours as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal

Italy, France agree on coalition to support Lebanon after UN mission ends • S. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz • Iran rejects claim unfrozen funds to be spent in US

A meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026.

US-Iran agreement triggers debate over deterrence collapse and next conflict

This week's Deep Dive episode covers why the next war with Iran may be closer than than we think.

Jared Kushner as part of the US Delegation at Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland.

Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability

Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty - analysis

The war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may instead be remembered as the conflict that dismantled a central source of his power.

Activists protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2026

The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion

With elections approaching, the debate over Israel’s security doctrine and political future is more urgent than ever.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis

The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks standing between US Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.

Israel cannot be a proxy - opinion

If our strategy is dictated in Washington and our deterrence is bargained away to serve someone else’s deal, then we owe our children an answer before we send them to the front.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on the day of Trump's address, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says Gaza war to be raised in US talks, reaffirms Hamas support - report

The comments came in a phone call with Hamas representative Basem Naim, who praised Iran’s “steadfast support” for Palestinians, according to state and IRGC-linked outlets.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026