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FRONTLINE | Remaking the Middle East: The U.S., Israel & Iran | Season 2025 | Episode 10 | KQED
FRONTLINE examines how Israel ended up fighting wars in Gaza and Iran — and the U.S. role.
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National Capital Parks-East (U.S. National Park Service)
Superintendent's Compendium
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https://www.cnas.org/publications/video/war-in-the-middle-east-the-u-s-rescues-missing-airman-from-iran
War in the Middle East: The U.S. Rescues Missing Airman from Iran | CNAS
Apr 6, 2026 - Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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https://www.insidehighered.com/news/global/us-colleges-world/2026/03/02/middle-east-us-campuses-shutter-students-unable-return
Middle East U.S. Campuses Shutter; Students Unable to Return
Iran’s retaliation across the Middle East against ongoing U.S. and Israeli bombings has disrupted higher ed in previously calm Gulf states. The spiraling war...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/06/iran-war-china-geopolitics-trump-superpower-rivalry-strategy-united-states/?tpcc=recirc_right_rail051524
China's Absence in Middle East Draws U.S. Deeper Into Risky Wars
Apr 6, 2026 - The lack of a counterweight encourages intervention and overreach.
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https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/column/joe-holleman/article_3041223b-09f4-4842-abdd-8d49c8f96557.html
Metro East's U.S. House incumbents notch easy primary wins
Democrat Nikki Budzinski and Republicans Mike Bost and Mary Miller all easily outdistancing challengers and will move on to November general election.
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https://www.twz.com/news-features/f-35a-stealth-fighters-moving-closer-to-middle-east-as-u-s-military-buildup-continues
F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues
Feb 10, 2026 - Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive.
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https://apnews.com/article/trump-offshore-wind-energy-climate-62211c03d8c617161ffffe3d8393908f
Up close with the wind farms taking shape on U.S. East Coast | AP News
Apr 23, 2026 - Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean...
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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/31/california-us-homeownership-runs-below-40-year-average/
California, U.S. homeownership run below 40-year average – East Bay Times
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https://www.usgs.gov/publications/petrogenesis-thingmuli-volcano-east-fjords-iceland
The petrogenesis of Þingmúli volcano, East Fjords, Iceland | U.S. Geological Survey
In this work we revisit Þingmúli volcano (Þ = Th), a classic locality known as an example of a complete tholeiitic differentiation. Þingmúli is a ~ 9.5 Ma...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/06/iran-war-china-geopolitics-trump-superpower-rivalry-strategy-united-states/?tpcc=recirc_latest062921
China's Absence in Middle East Draws U.S. Deeper Into Risky Wars
Apr 6, 2026 - The lack of a counterweight encourages intervention and overreach.
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https://www.globalresearch.ca/pentagon-hiding-us-losses-middle-east/5921163
“Casualty Cover-up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Losses Under Trump in the Middle East - Global...
Almost 750 U.S. troops have been wounded or killed in the Middle East since October 2023, an analysis by The Intercept has found.
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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/news/national/
U.S. and world news | East Bay Times
National news from around the country from the staff of the East Bay Times.
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https://gazette.com/2026/04/01/thousands-more-u-s-troops-heading-to-middle-east/
Thousands more U.S. troops heading to Middle East - Colorado Springs Gazette
Apr 1, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks...
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https://financialpost.com/financial-times/us-shale-bosses-cannot-replace-war-middle-east-oil
U.S. shale bosses warn they cannot replace war-hit Middle East oil | Financial Post
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https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5287473/CA06BC4ACAADFF15A51B98089920CFCE?partnerref=13
Middle East Conflict: Implications for U.S. Economy and CRE
Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/14/japan/us-marines-japan-middle-east/
U.S. sending more than 2,200 Okinawa-based marines to Middle East, reports say - The Japan Times
Mar 15, 2026 - The U.S. military deployment to the region comes as Iran ramps up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for oil shipping.
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https://usanews.com/newsroom/u.s.-at-a-strategic-crossroads-moon-mission-ignites-hope-as-middle-east-conflict-deepens-and-markets-reel
U.S. at a Strategic Crossroads: Moon Mission Ignites Hope as Middle East Conflict Deepens and...
The United States found itself balancing moments of national pride with deepening global tension and economic strain. NASA’s historic Artemis II mission lifted...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/middle-east-diplomacy-continues-amid-u-s-blockade
Middle East Diplomacy Continues Amid U.S. Blockade | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 15, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Middle East...
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https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/1322/year-in-review-us-army-corps-of-engineers-far-east-district
DVIDS - Publications - Year in Review - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District
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https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/05/massachusetts-iran-war-american-citizens-stuck-qatar
Mass. residents among many stranded in the Middle East amid U.S. war with Iran | WBUR News
Stacey Schuhwerk and her son got stuck in Qatar on their way home from vacation. They're among at least 3,000 Americans unable to return home from the region...
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