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President Trump had been eager to celebrate the U.S. strikes on Iran, but a new report indicates the attack set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months.

China has installed large steel cages and a former oil drilling rig in the Yellow Sea, raising concerns in South Korea that they could be used for military purposes.

The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.

Flights on Monday and Tuesday were delayed and diverted because of temporary air space closures in the region.

The hiker, a Brazilian in her 20s, had been unreachable since Saturday, when she fell while climbing Mount Rinjani.

Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.

Plus, Australia’s “Flying Padres”

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”

Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times reporter, and Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the international desk, discuss how the power dynamics in the Middle East could change as Iran has become more isolated.

A shaky truce between Israel and Iran, announced after U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, appeared to be holding.

Democrats reacted with outrage after the Trump administration, which has yet to consult with Congress on its strikes against Iran, delayed a planned briefing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Officials in Iran were claiming victory, saying that its armed forces had imposed a truce on Israel. But defeat seemed a more accurate reading of recent events.

The period after President Trump announced the cease-fire was muddied by time zone differences, unclear wording in statements and continuing strikes.

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party.

The increase was announced hours before a NATO meeting during which member countries are expected to agree to raise military spending to 5 percent of their G.D.P.

Large flames illuminated the night sky as airstrikes pummeled the Iranian capital, residents said. Later on Tuesday morning, state television said a cease-fire had been agreed to with Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has avoided a truce in Gaza. Boosted by his Iran campaign, he can negotiate from strength.