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Iran-Israel ceasefire buckles as Trump touts a deal

Monday, June 8, 2026 · 12 min

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Iran-Israel ceasefire is under its sharpest test since April, with missiles and airstrikes resuming as CENTCOM says 132 ships were redirected under the blockade and Trump insists a nuclear deal is “very close.”

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Iran-Israel ceasefire is under its sharpest test since April, with missiles and airstrikes resuming as CENTCOM says 132 ships were redirected under the blockade and Trump insists a nuclear deal is “very close.”

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