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The move came after months of tense diplomacy aimed at reviving nuclear talks derailed since June, when Israeli and US forces bombed Iranian nuclear facilities.

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The apparent pressure from the country's most important ally, at a time when Israel faces unprecedented isolation, risks derailing his strategy to frame the war in Gaza as a victory at home.

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There is also always the potential for the U.S.-China deal to be derailed.

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Then the pandemic arrived just in time to derail any tour for his album “Letter to You.”

“But it’s not enough to derail the broader growth picture.”

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