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Hegseth reportedly dismisses Joint Chiefs strategy chief amid Iran talks

Defense Secretary Hegseth is said to have removed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia from his leadership role in strategy and policy. The move comes as President Trump minimizes the importance of current diplomatic discussions with Iran.

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Vance reaches out to Tehran to prevent US attack

JD Vance reportedly contacted Mohsen Rezaei at Trump's direction to restart peace talks. The goal is to avoid a short, intensive US military strike on Iran if diplomacy fails before the midterm elections.

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Qatar urges Tehran to allow inspectors to prevent attacks

Mediators are pushing Iran to permit IAEA access to bombed sites in return for eased sanctions. Officials warn that failing to reach a deal could lead to renewed military strikes by the U.S. and Israel.

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