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US and Israeli flags are projected on the historic walls of the Old City near Hebron Gate in Jerusalem after the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites on June 22, 2025. (Gazi Samad via Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to the press following the NATO summit on June 25, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
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