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A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War

Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

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In Tehran on Monday, a billboard featuring the Iran theocracy’s first two supreme leaders loomed over passers-by.

Whipsawed Between Fear and Relief, Iranians Hope for War’s End

11 June 2026 at 23:10
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.

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Tehran on Monday.

Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

11 June 2026 at 15:14
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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President Trump said he was telegraphing the American strikes to pressure Iran to reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.

World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth

11 June 2026 at 14:30
The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.

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An explosion after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes hit oil storage depots in Tehran. The war has tangled supply chains and caused oil, gas and fertilizer prices to gyrate for months.

FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns

10 June 2026 at 23:16
With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start.

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FIFA is trying its best, Gianni Infantino said during a news conference on Wednesday, but “we don’t control everything.”

Inflation Keeps Prospects of a Fed Rate Cut Low

10 June 2026 at 15:23
The Consumer Price Index is one of the last major data releases ahead Kevin M. Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve.

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The Federal Reserve building in Washington. The central bank is expected to hold rates steady for the foreseeable future.
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