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Trump says Iran agreed to ‘perimeters’ of a peace deal, cancels planned US attack
The president said Iran and other governments in the region asked the US “to hold off any attack” because “the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.”…
The US war on Iran is spinning out of control | Mohamad Bazzi
Trump’s conflict keeps escalating, with Saudi Arabia joining airstrikes in Iraq and reportedly planning an attack on the Houthis. A recession could follow…
Hamas vows to disarm — here are the five questions that could make or break the Gaza peace deal
If implemented, the road map to peace would mark the first time Hamas has formally agreed to dismantle its military wing since seizing control of Gaza in 2007.…
Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity
In today’s newsletter: The legal protections once considered foundational in conflict are now routinely bypassed, with healthcare personnel treated as legitimate targets…
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Hamas confirms deal
US president says his Board of Peace reached ‘historic’ deal for disarmament of Hamas while militant group says if Israel does not implement deal, ‘neither will we’ US launches fre…
Trump hosts back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
Ukraine seeks more firepower for air defenses and Israeli prime minister tries to repair relationship with US president Donald Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with V…
'Far more than anyone': Trump denies munitions shortage as reason for halting Iran strikes - report
“We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need,” he asserted.…
Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage.…
US-Iran conflict expands beyond battlefield as Red Sea attacks open new front
The US-Iran conflict has expanded beyond direct military strikes between the two sides, with Iranian-aligned militants in Yemen targeting shipping routes in the Red Sea. The develo…
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi-controlled Hodeidah
The Saudi-led coalition strikes targeted Houthi-controlled Hodeidah governorate.…
Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Jou…
LIVE: Israeli settlers attack West Bank’s Nablus, shooting leaves six dead
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed after about 20 settlers raid the village of Tal in occupied West Bank.…
What are the Abraham Accords?
US President Donald Trump has seemingly backpedalled on a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.…
Israel says Saudi recognition would be ‘historic’ for regional peace
Riyadh will not normalise relations with Israel without a clear path to Palestinian statehood. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Iran War Day 141: U.S. Bombs Water Plant and Infrastructure in Iran
State of the Union: Iran said that it had “suspended” its commitments to the MoU after repeated U.S. violations. The post Iran War Day 141: U.S. Bombs Water Plant and Infrastructur…
US strike near Omidiyeh airport escalates conflict with Iran
The US strike exacerbates regional instability, potentially affecting Iran's regime stability and influencing global market perceptions. The post US strike near Omidiyeh airport es…
Rahm Emanuel to warn ‘Greater Israel' could harm Israel-US alliance in Tel Aviv Speech
Veteran Democrat and potential 2028 presidential candidate is set to spell out his vision for Israel and its neighbors in Tel Aviv address.…
Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war - analysis
At its core is a bargain few see as workable: Hezbollah has flatly rejected disarmament, and no Lebanese government has the power to enforce it.…
Gulf shares concerns with US as Iran’s influence and power continue by proxy
Analysts and western leaders believe Iran will increase support of militia groups despite deal between US and Tehran As Marco Rubio ended his brief visit to the Middle East on Frid…
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and demonstrating its continued ability to restrict the critical wate…
Israel-Lebanon talks continue under US mediation despite deadlock over Hezbollah disarmament
The Israeli Embassy in the United States confirmed the extension of the talks, which entered their fourth day. The negotiating teams will return to the table at the US State Depart…
U.S., Iran Rally Support for Interim Peace Deal Abroad
But competing assertions have Gulf nations worried that the agreement won’t last.…
Iran's unprecedented 'whole-regime' delegation at US deal talks signals one goal: expert
Iran sent a whole-regime delegation, including its central bank governor and oil officials to Switzerland talks, signaling demands for immediate cash flow.…
Middle East live: US-Iran peace talks underway as strait of Hormuz remains closed
US president says in social media post ‘we’ll hit Iran very hard again’ if it does not stop its ‘proxies in Lebanon’ US-Iran talks in Switzerland to get under way as strait of Horm…
Saturday's Final Word
Now every time I go for the tab link, I've gotta hold myself down ...…
Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding extending truce Reaction: Donald …
The 5 passages of the US-Iran peace deal that worry critics the most: ‘Always tries to get more’
Five passages of the 14-point memorandum of understanding that was released Wednesday are giving critics particular concern because they leave so much room open for negotiation and…
Trump Does Not Understand What He’s Saying About the Middle East
The president’s comments at the G7 summit revealed that he doesn’t understand the war he started—or the words that come out of his own mouth.…
JD Vance reveals details of US-Iran deal, addresses whether taxpayer money will go to Tehran
Vice President JD Vance says the U.S.-Iran peace deal includes no American taxpayer money and requires a real inspections regime from Tehran.…
The still-mysterious Iran deal leaves a LOT of work undone — at best
Tehran hasn’t actually agreed to give up its nuclear program or its support of terror groups like Hezbollah and Hamas — but only to talk about it all some more.…
Trump claims Hormuz will be ‘permanently toll free’, threatens attack on Iran if no nuclear deal
Trump repeatedly compared his Iran MOU with the 2015 agreement reached under Barack Obama's administration. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Broad discontent in Israel over the emerging US deal with Iran
Israel, which waged two wars against Iran in the past year, is not a party to current US negotiations with Tehran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
BREAKING: US, Iran announce ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran.…
Trump declares victory in Iran talks
President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Franco Ordoñez discusses what we know and what comes next.…
BREAKING: Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran Is Complete
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that a peace deal with Iran had been finalized, immediat…
IDF kills senior Hezbollah commander who served as Nasrallah's fmr. bodyguard, in southern Lebanon
Ali Musa Daqduq was responsible for founding the 'Golan Terrorist Network,' coordinating various attacks against IDF soldiers along the border, and planning the murders of five US …
Trump announces US-Iran peace deal has been completed, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated in a p…
Al Jazeera reports from Israeli attack site in southern Beirut
Al Jazeera reports from the site of an Israeli attack on a residential building in southern Beirut.…
Israel needs more than military force alone to counter Iran and its proxies - opinion
Following the loss of Syria, the regime is making every effort to project control and coordination with its remaining proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shi’i…
Trump claims peace deal with Iran to be signed
President Donald Trump has claimed Iran will sign a deal with the US to end the war in Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.…
Iran announces funeral, burial dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Funeral ceremonies will take place in Tehran and Qom before a burial in his home town of Mashhad.…
Voices from the Arab press: Attacking civilians is never justified
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.…
IDF strikes over 300 Hezbollah sites, kills five Gaza terrorists, captures 50 suspects in West Bank
In addition, the IDF operated to combat smuggling along Israel's eastern and western borders.…
Hezbollah confident any US-Iran deal will include Lebanon, politician says
Hezbollah, a terrorist group founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in 1982, entered the regional conflict in support of Tehran on March 2.…
IDF kills two Palestinian Islamic Jihad commanders, one Hamas commander in precision strikes
The terrorists, identified as Qasslam Hassan Saleh, Sami Jamil Abu Dalal, and Ubay Mamoun Saleh Farwana, were planning attacks against IDF troops.…
Thursday's Final Word
I turned around, she was gone, and all I had left was one little tabbie in my hand ...…
Iran says it is fully closing Strait of Hormuz after latest US strikes
Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels after the United States launched strikes on “multiple targets” on Wednesday evening. “From this moment on, due to …
Board of Peace won't wait for Hamas response to disarmament plan, source tells 'Post'
In the meantime, short-term initiatives will continue to be advanced in areas not under Hamas control, the Board of Peace said.…
Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis
Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the East…
Trump isn’t fed up with Bibi, he’s angry about what he was sold - comment
Kushner and Witkoff don’t trust Bibi. But they aren’t the president, and Bibi knows it, which is why every meeting becomes an attempt to convince an audience of one over the heads …
Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz
An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.…
'Please send help': Ship's distress call after being hit by US missile
The Indian crew of a sanctioned oil tanker urged authorities to "send help" after the ship was hit by a US missile off Oman on Monday, saying it was on fire and sinking.…
Trump and Bibi Are Fighting
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Israel Strikes Iran After Iranian Missile Attack, Defying Trump's Request to Hold Off
Israel conducted strikes on military targets in western and central Iran early Monday local time, the Israeli military announced, escalating a conflict that had already broken thro…
Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.…
Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks with US to end war
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that lines of communication with the United States were still open, but "no tangible progress" has been made in nego…
Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns
"Hezbollah has suddenly recovered, and they have also created a split between Israel and the United States. This is a kind of enormous Iranian achievement,” INSS researcher Beni Sa…
Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport, wounding people
DUBAI — Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country’s airport, wounding a number of peo...…
US and Iran trade missile strikes
Fresh military strikes have erupted between the US and Iran in the Middle East.…
Morning news brief
DOJ says it will pause its 'anti-weaponization' fund after judge's ruling, Trump says he urged Israel, Hezbollah to hold fire amid rising tensions over Lebanon, Californians vote i…