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Iraqi PM Zaidi's meeting in Iran tests delicate balance between Washington and Tehran - analysis

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Iran on Thursday to meet with Iranian officials. This is significant because it comes two weeks after the Iraqi leader met with US President Donald Trump. Zaidi is the new, young leader of Iraq, and Washington has hopes that he can finally rein in the Iranian-backed mili…

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Iran avoiding strikes on Israel over fear of Hezbollah's collapse, former intelligence officer says

Iran is refraining from striking Israel partially due to fears of Hezbollah's collapse in Lebanon if fighting resumes with Israel, according to retired military Lt.-Col. (res.) Or Horowitz, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) and former head of the military intelligence Hezbollah desk.

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Gold from Byzantium shipwreck and a pub-serving PM: photos of the day – Thursday

View image in fullscreenIzium, UkraineA car drives along a road covered with anti-drone nets. In the background is the Holy Ascension Cathedral in the eastern Kharkiv region Photograph: Roman Pilipey/AFP/GettyShareView image in fullscreenHarlow, UKThe prime minister, Andy Burnham, and the chancellor, John Healey, vi…

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