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U.S. strikes, vows of retaliation rattle Iran talks while negotiators keep working

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By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

The U.S. and Iran labored to reach a peace deal on Tuesday with talks proceeding on shaky ground, as Tehran vowed retaliation for American military strikes on targets in southern Iran.

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Travis Jackson stands outside the federal courthouse on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Birmingham, Ala. after a court hearing related to redistricting litigation. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

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Republicans’ redistricting offensive suffered a series of setbacks Tuesday when South Carolina’s GOP-run legislature rejected a new map and federal judges tossed out Alabama’s redrawn congressional districts.

Travis Jackson stands outside the federal courthouse on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Birmingham, Ala. after a court hearing related to redistricting litigation. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

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‘Death to America’: Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei denounces U.S. influence in Middle East

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