U.S. diplomacy
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Tehran Dismisses Trump Strike Threats as Crude Holds Near $115
As Brent crude lingers near $115, Tehran dismisses Trump’s renewed strike threats, insisting that indirect diplomatic talks with Washington remain active.
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Diplomatic Personnel Cuts Follow Intelligence Warnings of Advanced Iranian Plots
The U.S. ordered embassy drawdowns across the Middle East after intelligence warned that Iranian lethal plots targeting Americans reached advanced stages.
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VP Vance to Visit Armenia, Azerbaijan in February Amid U.S. Peace Push
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February to advance a U.S.-brokered peace deal and promote the ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ (TRIPP) initiative, President Donald Trump announced.
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Major Diplomatic Shake-Up: U.S. Withdraws 29 Ambassadors Amid Strategic Shift
The Biden administration recalls 29 ambassadors, including Kristina Quinn from Armenia, as part of a strategic diplomatic shift aligned with the “America First” policy.
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Japan–China Taiwan Tensions: How Tokyo’s Bold Stance Is Shaping Regional Security
Japan’s unprecedented statement on Taiwan has sparked a diplomatic storm with China, drawing in the United States and raising new questions about the future of East Asian security.
