During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match.
Iran
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Iran signals a major expansion in nuclear program at key site
Recent moves are certain to escalate tensions with Western governments and spur fears that Tehran is moving briskly toward becoming capable of making nuclear bombs rapidly if its leaders decide to do so.
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Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president, others killed in helicopter crash
President Ebrahim Raisi had been discussed as a possible successor for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Helicopter carrying Iran’s hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region
Rescuers were attempting to reach the site, state TV said, but had been hampered by poor weather conditions in the area. There had been heavy rain reported with some wind.
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Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high in Mideast
Analysts said the relatively limited scope of the Israeli attack and the subdued response by Iran seemed to indicate the threat of an immediate escalation had diminished.
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Biden, U.K. issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill also have been quickly pushing forward legislation that would financially punish the Islamic Republic and its leaders.
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Congressional leaders discussing Iran oil sanctions
That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.
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Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack
Israel’s allies have been urging the country to hold back on any response that could spiral.
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Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose.
Israel’s war cabinet has spent the last two days debating their next move. Here are some considerations key to their decision.
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Why did Iran attack Israel? What to know about the strikes, U.S. response
Iranian state media said the missile and drone assault was in retaliation to a deadly Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria.