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Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the United States will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the

Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks. "We'll be leaving very soon," he told reporters in the White House's Oval Office, adding that the exit could take place

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump to address Americans - US President Donald Trump will give an address to the nation on Wednesday night "to provide an important update on Iran," the White House said. The announcement comes as the

Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, March 31 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an "off-ramp" to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands. "I'm told that President Trump has recently stated that

Palestinians horrified by Israel's new death penalty law

Fear for her son's fate kept Maisoun Shawamreh awake through the night in the occupied West Bank following the Israeli parliament's approval of a law permitting the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks. "The mothers of prisoners -- none of us slept last

Massive US-Israeli strikes hit Iran after Trump threat

US and Israeli strikes hit military facilities in central Iran, damaged a major religious site in the northwest and provoked power cuts Tuesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to blow up the country's oil and energy plants. Video footage verified by AFP showed at least