Sam Mednick
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PoliticsU.S. military continues frantic search for missing F-15 airman shot down over Iran, while Tehran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’
By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
PoliticsAt least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Sam Mednick and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
PoliticsIran launches missiles at U.K.-U.S. base 2,500 miles away in the Indian Ocean, indicating Tehran has weapons with much longer range than once thought
By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, David Rising and The Associated PressMarch 20, 2026
PoliticsIran minister mocks Trump for ‘begging’ for help on reopening Hormuz, claims attacks came from UAE
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 16, 2026
PoliticsIran openly threatens neighbor’s non-U.S. assets for first time, telling UAE ports to evacuate
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 14, 2026
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Mike Corder and The Associated PressMarch 14, 2026
PoliticsIran sends conflicting signals on war, highlighting split between leaders looking to de-escalate vs. hard-liners bent on fighting the U.S. and Israel
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
PoliticsMike Huckabee infuriates Middle East after agreeing with Tucker Carlson’s claim that Israel has a biblical right to the whole region
By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
PoliticsDoctors Without Borders kicked out of Gaza: Israel suspends dozens of humanitarian organizations over new registration rules
By Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick and The Associated PressDecember 30, 2025
PoliticsTrump warns U.S. will ‘knock the hell out of’ Iran’s nuclear capabilities if it’s rebuilding them amid Israeli concerns about long-range missiles
By Will Weissert, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressDecember 29, 2025
PoliticsIsrael moves to defensive-only position in Gaza as army eyes first phase of Trump’s plan to end the war
By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressOctober 4, 2025
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