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Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

The landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday as the three countries seek to deepen security cooperation amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay

There is a new partnership in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement similar to NATO’s Article 5, pledging that a strike against one of them would be considered a strike against all…

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A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

By Ben Finley, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.

Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to American troops

By Ben Finley, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the care wounded troops received following an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six soldiers early in the Iran war.

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

By Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say

By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated…

Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal 'before decapitation'

By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela

President Trump said his decision not to escalate the war in Iran over the weekend was Iran’s "last chance" to make a deal. He also said he called off attacks because Gulf allies asked him to do so. Threatening new…

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Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month conflict that has sent prices of oil and basic goods soaring — and the announcements to date have been upended by renewed attacks days or even hours afterward.