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- "Why Iran May Dash for the Bomb," The Wall Street Journal
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- "Qatar Will Reportedly Oust Hamas After Months of Failed Gaza Hostage Talks," FDD Policy Brief
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- "U.S. and Israel Expose Iran’s Tenacious Malign Influence," FDD Policy Brief
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- "Naim Qassem commemorates 40 days since Hassan Nasrallah’s death," FDD's Long War Journal
- "IDF uncovers Hezbollah training facility near UNIFIL post," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Russia looks to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city of Kurakhove," FDD's Long War Journal
- "‘Ring of Fire’: IDF Intercepts Missile Launched by Houthis as Seven Injured in Hezbollah Rocket Barrages," FDD Flash Brief
- "‘Central Operative’: Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader Killed by Airstrike as Israel Ramps Up Concerted Air Campaign," FDD Flash Brief
- "“Its leaders should no longer be welcome:” Qatar Agrees to Oust Hamas," FDD Flash Brief
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