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US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

The US Treasury announced on Tuesday that two brothers had also been individually sanctioned, along with the exchange’s chief executive officer.

Bitcoins are seen on the background of the Iranian flag (illustrative)
US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump denies reports that US-Iran talks have stalled

The flags of Oman and Iran fly along a highway in Muscat during the visit of the Iranian president on May 27, 2025.

US pushing Oman to break ties with Iran, sees neutrality as threat - report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing conerning the fiscal year 2027 budget for the State Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.

Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says


US strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites in 'self defense,' says CENTCOM

"US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," CENTCOM spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said regarding the strikes.

US Navy sailors transfer ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, February 27, 2026.

Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028

Despite the ongoing war, the national team has continued to hold regular practices, training camps, and scouting sessions to assemble the strongest possible roster.

THE ISRAEL men’s national flag football team is in heavy preparation for this summer’s Olympic qualifying campaign at the 2026 IFAF World Championship in Germany.

New Jersey man indicted for threats against NYC Jewish organization

The Jewish group reportedly feared for their safety upon receiving the emails attributed to 34-year-old Newark resident Cameron Patterson.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

From the Abraham Accords to the Abraham Alliance - opinion

History will not remember the diplomats who managed decline. It will remember the leaders who built the future.

(L-R)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan wave from the Truman Balcony at the White House after they participated in the Abraham Accords signing, Septermber 15, 2020.

Trump demands Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

"By copy of this TRUTH, I am asking my Representatives to begin, and successfully complete, the process of signing these Countries into the already Historic Abraham Accords," said Trump.

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026.

Netanyahu 'sidelined' by Trump, has little control over Iran decisions - report

Citing two unnamed Israeli defense officials, the NYT said that Israel is "almost entirely out of the loop" in talks between the United States and Iran.

 L to R: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump. (illustration)

Tulsi Gabbard resigns from position as US Director of National Intelligence

In her resignation letter, Gabbard told US President Donald Trump that she was "deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity."

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stands after President Donald Trump spoke about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.

France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls

China and Russia vetoed a similar US-backed text in April, arguing it was biased against Tehran.

Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Jerome Bonnafont speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters on March 23, 2026 in New York City.

Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street

J Street is the leading liberal pro-Israel lobby and has increasingly staked out positions that have departed from other mainstream pro-Israel groups.

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, listens during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro? - explainer

Trump’s envoy to Havana during his first term, Lawrence Gumbiner, said Trump likely views action with Cuba as an opportunity for US businesses rather than a chance for true regime change.

Cuba's former President Raul Castro holds a Cuban national flag as he attends a May Day rally marking International Workers' Day in Havana on May 1, 2026.