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Hezbollah supporters protest against Israel negotiations
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Hezbollah supporters protest against Israel negotiations

Hundreds of supporters of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah gathered outside the Lebanese prime minister’s office to protest against planned talks with Israel. An intense wave of Israeli bombing has killed hundreds of people across Lebanon in recent days.

Iran enters peace talks emboldened but wounded, and wary of Trump
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Iran enters peace talks emboldened but wounded, and wary of Trump

Iran will enter peace talks with the United States emboldened by the regime's survival and the key leverage it still holds, experts say, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten to derail the process and the heavy cost of five weeks of war pile up.

Netanyahu: ‘There is no ceasefire in Lebanon’

Netanyahu: ‘There is no ceasefire in Lebanon’

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis the bombardment of Lebanon would continue, but also said his cabinet would open direct negotiations to bring about “a historic, sustainable peace.”

Republicans block effort to halt Trump's war with Iran after 'civilization' threat

Republicans block effort to halt Trump's war with Iran after 'civilization' threat

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WASHINGTON — House Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a resolution to halt Donald Trump’s war with Iran on Thursday — a response to the president’s shocking threat two days earlier to annihilate “a whole civilization.”House and Senate lawmakers are at the tail end of a two-week spring recess, but Rep.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed due to Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed due to Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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Reports from Iranian state media say the Strait of Hormuz is not open because Iran is responding to the continued Israeli airstrikes into Lebanon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement that has been brokered. NBC News’ Monica Alba details where the Trump administration stands and what’s next for peace talks.