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Jun 11
The Iran conflict is beginning to take hold of Donald Trump’s presidency. So @EdwardGLuce drew a comparison between Trump and Jimmy Carter, managing he says, to annoy a lot of different people with one piece of analysis:
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Jun 11
Told @BeckyCNN:
Iran's negotiators worked with Qatari intermediaries until late last night to finalize draft document. Leaderships are now reviewing the text, but no response so far.
The process is complicated by Trump's public threats, which compel Iranian pushback.
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Jun 11
A Qatari delegation departed Tehran this morning after overnight talks with Iranian officials, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
The negotiations lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said.
The delegation was in Tehran as the US was striking Iran overnight.
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Jun 10
We’re almost off to the AI IPO races. As @OpenAI, @AnthropicAI and @SpaceX eye investor money, I asked @ShellyPalmer if there’s a risk that the last to the party could get burned:
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Jun 10
Northern Ireland’s Justice Minster @naomi_long says Elon Musk is “weaponizing other people’s pain and stress” after he reposted content linked to violent anti-immigrant protests in Belfast.
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Jun 10
Qatari negotiators in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials, a diplomatic source tells CNN.
“Following consultations with the US, Qatari negotiators traveled to Tehran this morning to meet with the Iranians in an effort to bridge the remaining gaps,” the source said.
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Jun 9
How many times has Trump claimed an Iran deal is around the corner? At least 38, by @CNN’s count. I asked @DEsfandiary whether that’s because of genuine progress in negotiations or to send a message to the markets:
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Jun 9
Somali referee Omar Artan was set to make #WorldCup history — until he was barred from entering the U.S. His case is now raising urgent questions about immigration hurdles facing fans, players, and staff ahead of the tournament. Civil Rights attorney @ArevaMartin explains what travelers need to know.
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Jun 9
.@BarakRavid tells me U.S. President Donald Trump has “ultimate leverage” not only over PM Netanyahu, but over any Israeli prime minister. Here’s why:
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Jun 9
Would you put a house up for sale to go to the @FIFAWorldCup? #ThatWorldCupGuy Andy Milne did to fund his tenth World Cup trip! He and I discussed his most memorable moments from 40 years of following international football — and what he’s looking forward to the most this year.
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Jun 8
It is hard to overstate the dilemma facing @netanyahu. He has promised the Israeli public victories that he cannot deliver - partly because of his own policies, partly because of the constraints Trump has placed on Israel’s freedom of action.
The deeper problem is that even if he wanted to be more aggressive, it is far from clear that it would change the outcome. At this point, everyone understands where this is heading - a negotiated deal.
Today on @cnni with @BeckyCNN.
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Jun 8
Despite President Trump's latest claims that a ceasefire is close, @AnisehBassiri says the sticking points in negotiations remain unchanged.
Both sides may want a deal eventually, she says, but neither appears willing to compromise enough to get there, making a breakthrough unlikely for now.
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Jun 8
100 days since the Strait of Hormuz shut down.
Thousands of seafarers remain stranded, oil prices are still feeling the impact, and @IMOSecGen Arsenio Dominguez says de-escalation is the only path to reopening the world's most critical shipping chokepoint.
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Jun 8
"Caught in limbo" - @cegoldbaum joined me from Beirut to share the sentiment inside Lebanon amid Israeli strikes on the country and Iranian retaliation.
She says regardless of what happens next, for the people of Lebanon, the ceasefire is "almost dead."
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Jun 8
As we've been discussing the hostilities between Iran and Israel all day, this just in:
#URGENT: Iran suspends military operation against Israel, warns of 'crushing measures' if attacks continue
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Jun 8
How should we read today's escalation between Iran and Israel? @AliVaez tells me Tehran is formalizing its position that Lebanon must be included in ceasefire talks, and is trying to change the negotiating playing field to its advantage.
Here's why he says this is a "wake up call" for President Trump:
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