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18:37

US & Iran Reach Deal; Ceasefire Extended 60 Days;...

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2026/06/15

For review: 1. Senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, mastermind of a January 2007 attack that killed five US troops in Iraq, was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon over the weekend, the IDF announced Sunday. 2. US & Iran Reach Deal; Ceasefire Extened 60 Days; Formal Signing in Switzerland Friday. 3. Ahmad Vahidi, the commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, emerged as a key player during negotiations between the US and Iran, according to a Saturd...

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36:48

President Trump Halts Strikes on Iran; "Agreement...

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2026/06/13

For review: 1. The U.S. imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuba’s state-owned oil company, part of a Trump administration effort to restrict fuel supplies and increase pressure on the island’s Communist government. 2. US President Donald Trump called off strikes on Iran Thursday evening, claiming an agreement to end the war had been reached and would be signed shortly. He later said the document should “get done in the next few days,” possibly in time for a signing in Europe this weekend. 3. A US ...

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29:19

US Sends Second Round of Retaliation Strikes Against...

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2026/06/11

For review: 1. US Defense Secretary on Wednesday said the future of Cuba is in the hands of President Trump and Havana’s leadership amid increased U.S. pressure on the communist-ruled island. “No matter what, the Department of War is going to be prepared and postured for any possible contingency,” Sec Hegseth told troops during a visit to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 2. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said two U.S. Army aviators “got very lucky” after an AH-64 Apache at...

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24:58

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Beirut + Iran...

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2026/06/09

For review: 1. Israel on Sunday carried out airstrikes in Beirut, with the military saying it targeted a Hezbollah headquarters in the group’s stronghold of Dahiyeh, a large suburb just south of the Lebanese capital. Iran threatened to retaliate, saying, “Watch the sky of the occupied territories tonight.” 2. Iran fired a volley of missiles at northern Israel Sunday night, catapulting the region back to the cusp of all-out war after two months of a shaky ceasefire No Israelis were hurt in the...

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32:27

US Targets Iranian Radar Sites on Qeshm & Goruk...

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2026/06/07

For review: 1. Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed. 2. The United States and Iran exchanged fire overnight Friday amid a fragile ceasefire as American officials stepped up preparations for potential nuclear negotiations, including consultations this week with experts ...

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25:19

President Trump: Iran's Enriched Uranium is...

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2026/06/05

For review: 1. The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in the latest move by the Trump administration. 2. A statement attributed to Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday said that the United States and Israel had been dealt a “decisive blow” in their war with the Islamic Republic, as the US sent mixed signals about whether the fighting could resume. 3. US President Donald Trump tells reporters that Washington does not need a deal with Iran to get enriched...

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30:11

US Forces Strike Qeshm Island in Response to Iranian...

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2026/06/03

For review: 1. Cuba on Tuesday defended a military-run conglomerate long the target of U.S. sanctions, saying the group of businesses known as GAESA has ‌contributed to the nation's economic and social development. 2. US forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East. Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; ho...

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23:52

President Trump: "No Hurry" to Make Deal with Iran +...

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2026/06/01

For review: 1. US SOUTHCOM X: SOUTHCOMCommander Gen. Francis L. Donovan (USMC) personally inspected all aspects of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s security posture, leading a comprehensive perimeter security assessment and discussing force protection, operational readiness, and measures to ensure the safety and security of service members, their families, and the joint force stationed at the installation with base officials. 2. US President Donald Trump put off his decision on the memora...

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27:45

No Final Determination on US - Iran MOU + Israel...

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2026/05/30

For review: 1. The head of the U.S. military's Southern Command met with top Cuban military officials Friday at the edge of the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay. 2. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Friday that troops of the IDF’s 36th Division have crossed Lebanon’s Litani River. PM Netanyahu: “Our forces crossed the Litani, and they’ve advanced to the dominating terrain,” Netanyahu said on a visit to troops on the northern border. “We’re also operating in ...

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26:32

New US Strikes Against Iran; Second Attack This Week...

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2026/05/28

For review: 1. The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from the President. 2. The US military carried out new strikes overnight Wednesday-Thursday in Iran, targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to US forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official tells Reuters. US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran...

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29:55

Latest on US - Iran Negotiations and Deal + Israel...

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2026/05/25

For review: 1. Latest on US - Iran Negotiations and Deal. 2. Israel Ramping Up Strikes Against Hezbollah

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28:10

President Trump: Iran Deal To Be Released Soon +...

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2026/05/24

For review: 1. The U.S deployed the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its accompanying strike group into Caribbean waters this week. 2. US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that the US and Iran were finalizing a deal to end the war. Iran has agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an agreement with the US to end the war, two US officials tell the New York Times. 3. The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said it hit Hezbollah sites in the terror group’s str...

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20:41

Secretary of State Rubio: Iran's Plan to Toll Ships...

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2026/05/22

For review: 1. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were “good signs” for a deal to end the war with Iran, but that an agreement would be “unfeasible” if Tehran pursues its plan to toll ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 2. WSJ Report: Israel has created a list of all Palestinians who took part in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and is working to kill or arrest each one. 3. The Navy doesn’t have the bandwidth to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Horm...

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20:18

President Trump Postpones Attack on Iran + NATO...

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2026/05/20

For review: 1. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez insisted Cuba "poses no threat" to the United States and doesn't have "aggressive plans or intentions against any country," after Axios reported that the island nation has hundreds of military drones and has been allegedly discussing plans to strike the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay and potentially Florida's Key West. 2. The Republic of Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem, its first anywhere in the world, the state’s am...

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22:23

US & Israel Preparing to Renew Attacks on Iran + IDF...

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2026/05/18

For review: 1. Cuba has posted a “family guide” on provincial websites on how to survive “potential enemy attacks,” as the communist-run island reels from US pressure and energy shortages. The release of the document– comes days after the head of the CIA visited Cuba, an extraordinary step in contact between Washington and Havana. 2. The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday confirmed killing Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the terror group’s leader in Gaza, in a “precise strike”...

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30:11

CIA Director Visits Cuba + Israel Targets Top Hamas...

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2026/05/16

For review: 1. CIA Director Ratcliffe met with counterparts from Cuba's Ministry of the Interior on Thursday during a high-level visit to the island nation amid "complex bilateral relations" between the long-time adversaries. 2. President Donald Trump says he has not yet decided whether a major sale of US arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China. 3. Israel said that it had targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip and the head of the...

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19:16

President Trump Arrives in China + Israeli PM Visited...

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2026/05/14

For review: 1. US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade, and US arms sales to Taiwan. 2. If Iran does not accept US terms for a deal to end the war and address its nuclear program, the United States will “finish the job,” US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday. 3. Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US said on Monday the Islamic Republic is “ready to deliver a well-deserved response to any a...

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24:25

President Trump: Ceasefire With Iran "On Life...

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2026/05/12

For review: 1. US military intelligence-gathering flights are surging off the coast of Cuba, a CNN analysis of publicly available aviation data shows. Since February 4, the US Navy and Air Force have conducted at least 25 such flights using manned aircraft and drones, most of them near the country’s two biggest cities, Havana and Santiago de Cuba, and some coming within 40 miles of the coast, according to FlightRadar24. 2. US President Donald Trump on Monday said the ceasefire with Iran was “...

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17:56

President Trump Announces Russia - Ukraine Ceasefire...

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2026/05/10

For review: 1. President Trump Announces Russia & Ukraine Ceasefire and Priosner Exchange. The ceasefire will begin on Saturday and run through Monday, President Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country." 2. NYT Report: Russia is sending drone components to Iran via Caspian Sea shipping, US officials told the NYT in a report published Saturday, turning the world’s largest l...

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19:05

US CENTCOM Confirmed Self-Defense Strikes Against...

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2026/05/08

For review: 1. US Secretary of State Rubio announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leader and a state-owned natural resources company. 2. US President Donald Trump says three US Navy destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz under fire, adding that the American destroyers were not damaged but “great damage was done to Iranian attackers.” 3. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that he had met with the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatolla...

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