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Ceasefire again on the brink as U.S. strikes Iran, Tehran fires missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo)

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U.S. forces struck targets in Iran again late Saturday while Tehran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, both home to key American military bases, just hours later.

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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool, File)

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he believes a democratic socialist could one day be elected president of the United States.

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool, File)

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In this photo, released by Belarusian Presidential Press Service, Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko, center, speaks to officers as he attends joint nuclear drills held by Russian and Belarusian armed forces in Asipovichy district of Belarus, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) drives towards the basket while defended by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first half of play during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever on June 24, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

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Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., speaking at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., asks a question during the Senate Committee on Intelligence hearings to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., speaking at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., asks a question during the Senate Committee on Intelligence hearings to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Former President Joe Biden looks out at the crowd during the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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South Korea's Son Heung-min (7) reacts at the end of the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and South Korea in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

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In this photo, released by Belarusian Presidential Press Service, Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko, center, speaks to officers as he attends joint nuclear drills held by Russian and Belarusian armed forces in Asipovichy district of Belarus, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

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FILE - The entrance to Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton is seen on Sept. 22, 2015, in Oceanside, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

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