American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.

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The president still insists that the deal is contingent on the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel.

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The United Arab Emirates, long Tehran’s gateway to global commerce and finance, has pledged to crack down. But it’s complicated.

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The president attempted nuclear diplomacy with the autocrat during his first term. North Korea’s program has only grown stronger since then.

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