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Samatalis Wa'wale

Samatalis Wa'wale – Senior Americas Affairs Reporter
He covers North and Latin American news for the Lamaane News Network, writing unique reports on politics, security, and the economy. Based in Washington, he reports on leadership developments and defense challenges shaping the Americas. Our journalists adhere to the Editorial Code of Ethics.
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Trump Orders Two-Week Halt on Iran Strikes

08/04/2026 - 04:57:46
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Samatalis Wa'wale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) – The White House announced that President Donald Trump approved a two-week suspension of U.S. military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, April 8, following diplomatic engagement with Pakistani leaders and conditional commitments from Tehran.
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US-Iran Talks Advance as Trump Deadline Nears

07/04/2026 - 21:36:43
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Samatalis Wa'wale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) – Axios reported that United States and Iranian officials made progress in negotiations on Tuesday, April 7, over the past 24 hours, though prospects for reaching an agreement before President Donald Trump's deadline remain low.

Netanyahu Intel Pushed Trump to Order Iran Airstrike

04/03/2026 - 11:45:22
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Samatalis Wa'wale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) — The U.S. airstrike on Iran was accelerated after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly provided crucial intelligence indicating that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his senior advisors would meet in Tehran on Saturday, February 28, according to sources…