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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran; Rescue Mission Underway Apr 04, 2026

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The status of a US service member remains unknown after an F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran. The jet’s other crew member was rescued, US sources told CNN. Iran also struck a second US military plane Friday, forcing the pilot to eject outside Iranian territory, according to a US official.

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Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General Apr 03, 2026

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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who President Donald Trump tapped Thursday to ⁠serve as the interim head of the Justice Department⁠, managed the day-to-day operations of the department over the past year, often taking a more public-facing role when Pam Bondi was in hot water with White House officials.

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WSJ: Trump Tells Aides He’s Willing To End War Without Reopening Strait Of Hormuz Apr 01, 2026

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A fully loaded Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai waters was hit by a drone attack, triggering fears of an oil spill, as Trump again threatened to blow up Iran’s energy sources if the Hormuz Strait isn’t reopened fully. Meanwhile, least two people were killed in a US-Israeli strike on an orphanage in Iran, state media reported.

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Trump Extends Time For Negotiations As Admin Weighs Troop Mission Mar 27, 2026

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Trump has insisted that it’s up to Iranian leaders to convince him to halt the war, saying he doesn’t care about making a deal. Iranian state media has said the regime has “complete doubt” about Washington’s willingness to negotiate.

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“Misled”: GOP Rep. Mace Slams Admin Briefing On Iran Mar 26, 2026

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A key group of House Republicans are growing increasingly wary of the US war with Iran after a briefing with Department of Defense officials on Wednesday left some unsatisfied with what they were told about the objectives and length of the war effort.

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1,000 U.S. Soldiers From 82nd Airborne Preparing To Deploy Mar 25, 2026

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President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leading negotiations with Iran, expressing optimism that a deal is in sight. An Iranian source told CNN that Tehran is willing to listen to “sustainable” proposals to end the war.

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Iran Denies Talks With U.S. As Trump Claims “Points Of Agreement” Mar 24, 2026

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Iran’s foreign ministry said there was “no dialogue” between Tehran and Washington, according to state affiliated media. Separately, the semi-official Fars News Agency, citing what it described as informed Iranian sources, said plans are being prepared for potential actions targeting Tel Aviv and some regional allies of the US and Israel.

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Officials: Thousands More Marines & Sailors Deploy To Middle East Mar 21, 2026

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The US removes sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil as Trump seeks to lower gas prices. Plus, thousands more troops are heading to the Middle East.

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Gallon Of Gas Up 90+ Cents Since Start Of War With Iran Mar 20, 2026

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Iran strikes refineries all across the Middle East causing the price of gas to soar at home and now the Trump administration wants to ask Congress to fork over $200 billion for the war.

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DNI Tulsi Gabbard Won’t Say If Iran Posed “Imminent Threat’ Mar 19, 2026

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Officials including Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Kash Patel testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, where they were pressed on the administration’s often-confusing and contradictory claims about the Iran war and the underlying intelligence.

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