Trump's Escalation-Retreat Pattern Repeats From May Through August
AP still writes each Iran threat as a new last chance; the completed record is three stand-downs with Gulf calls as the only constant.
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Board of Peace Paper Meets Israeli Military Reality in Gaza
Washington sold a 15-point Board of Peace roadmap; Israel answered with strikes, a 70-percent map, and a minister who said no halt.
Ben-Gvir Calls Peace Plan Unacceptable
Wire copy files Ben-Gvir as a cabinet quote while X treats his veto as the Board of Peace's real Israeli policy.
Trump Says Opening of Straits Then Denuclearization
Trump's two-phase plan — straits first, denuclearization later — is the White House story; Iran's briefers still deny the talks that would carry it.
Trump Status Today or Tomorrow
Trump sells a Monday-afternoon Iran talk as the war's next status; Tehran says the meeting does not exist.
Trump-MBS Call Came Before the Cancellation
Trump sold a canceled strike as Iranian pleading; Axios and Indian Express put the Saudi call first, with MBS urging him not to hit energy targets.