Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 5:13 AM
Iran-US war latest: Trump says conflict ‘hopefully’ nearing end and claims to be in direct talks with Tehran
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · Middle East
UN mission also accuses Iran of crimes against humanity during its anti-government protest crackdown
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