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War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region

Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.

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An image taken from social media and verified by The New York Times showing a damaged portion of a bridge in Hormozgan Province, Iran, on Friday.
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War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region

Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.

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An image taken from social media and verified by The New York Times showing a damaged portion of a bridge in Hormozgan Province, Iran, on Friday.
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Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy

First step: Agree on a goal.

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A mural in Tehran in June. The likelihood of an easing of tension between the United States and Iran looks distant at the moment, but there are small signals that diplomacy could still be possible.
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Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue

Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s casket along with other family members during the funeral procession in Tehran last week.
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NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense

Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the definition of military spending to try to meet their targets.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, second from left, on a tank at the barracks of Germany’s armed forces in Munster, Germany, in April.
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In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?

The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.

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NATO leaders at last year’s summit in The Hague, where member states committed to increase spending on defense sharply by 2035.
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Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities

Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need to be prepared if the conflict crosses into NATO territory.

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Romanian soldiers tested military equipment during a NATO exercise in April.
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Drones Over Europe Raise Concerns About Russian Activities

A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone incursions near military assets mark a Russian campaign to probe defenses and gather information.

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A building that was struck by a Russian attack drone in Galati, eastern Romania, in May. Reconnaissance drone flights in Western Europe are a different kind of problem that experts say reflects a systematic Russian campaign.
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