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Araghchi told Iran's state TV that the deal included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and also the lifting of a US blockade of Iranian ports.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
"On Tuesday morning, President Trump will participate in a working session with G7 leaders and President Zelensky of Ukraine," the official told reporters Saturday on the customary condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
“My firing isn’t just about one ranger,” Joslin told The Times in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
“We live under a veil of fear that we didn’t live under before 9/11,” Spielberg told USA Today while promoting the film.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
I told all my customers the same thing.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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