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As more American warships head to the Middle East, the mine-hunting mission might be the next big job.
05:41 PM on 04/16/2026 Politico Top Stories

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The Middle East conflict faces a ticking war powers clock for lawmakers to authorize continued operations that could be a bigger political headache for Trump and Republicans.
03:19 PM on 04/16/2026 Politico Top Stories

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President Donald Trump is trying to ramp up the pressure on Tehran — but allies and officials are scrambling to understand how the blockade will help.
07:18 PM on 04/14/2026 Politico Top Stories

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Can FIFA keep Iran in a Trump-hosted World Cup?
02:00 PM on 04/13/2026 Politico Top Stories

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In a roundtable discussion, POLITICO reporters detail how the war in Iran pulled back the curtain on the Trump administration.
10:00 AM on 04/13/2026 Politico Top Stories

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In a pair of Truth Social posts, he also said the Navy would intercept any vessel that has paid tolls to Iran to transit the strait safely.
09:58 AM on 04/13/2026 Politico Top Stories

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Vance said the Iranians refused to give assurances that they would not seek to obtain or develop a nuclear weapon.
10:24 PM on 04/12/2026 Politico Top Stories

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Israeli officials say the real test is whether military pressure and nuclear talks can produce a more durable outcome with Iran — and avoid another costly cycle of escalation.
03:25 PM on 04/11/2026 Politico Top Stories

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Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters
08:05 AM on 04/10/2026 ABC Politics

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Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran
11:54 PM on 04/10/2026 ABC Politics

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“He’s the least crazy,” one Democratic senator said.
11:49 AM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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The Defense Secretary repeatedly referred to the U.S. military operation in the past tense.
09:03 AM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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The engagement comes as the fragile two-week ceasefire agreed to Tuesday evening is already being tested.
02:00 PM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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While the president has often wielded tariffs to pressure other countries, the Supreme Court this spring took away his main legal tool.
09:35 AM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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Critics on the left and right say the truce leaves Israel’s core concerns unresolved, even as Trump hails a new opening for the region.
09:58 AM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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The two-week temporary ceasefire has done little to quell GOP fears about the war in Iran costing the party seats in November.
05:23 PM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance.
06:07 PM on 04/09/2026 Politico Top Stories

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Democrats erupt in protest, but Republicans make their peace with “negotiating Trump style.”
03:38 PM on 04/08/2026 Politico Top Stories

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He said the ceasefire was subject to Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz.
06:42 PM on 04/08/2026 Politico Top Stories

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The negotiations are led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner but Vance could be tagged in if there is a direct meeting with Iranian officials.
05:03 PM on 04/07/2026 Politico Top Stories

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