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“Later this month, Beijing’s Middle East envoy will head to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia as China also looks to build up oil buffers at home: Its energy regulator told oil and gas majors last month to “do everything possible” to expand supply under a 10-year…”
“China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.”
“China is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, including over the US-Israel war on Iran, following a lapse in activity.”
“It comes as urgent diplomatic efforts continue to avoid a new all-out Iran war, which would have devastating consequences for the Middle East and beyond.”
“The directive comes amid growing fears of renewed war in the Middle East, with the supreme leader now declaring Tehran will no longer limit itself to the region.”
“Khamenei has not been publicly seen since he became supreme leader, following his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination in US-Israeli strikes at the start of the Middle East war in February.”
““But I can’t get people’s cost of living pressures down until the conflict in the Middle East is resolved.””
“He warned the Middle East war would widen if Iran was attacked.”
“…- FRONT BURNER Voters punish Trump in midterm blowout Despite ceasefire agreements and repeated diplomatic efforts, military confrontations have continued in southern Iran and around the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about a return to full-scale…”
“The Middle East and beyond have been on edge about the prospects of the U.S. resuming full-scale operations against Iran for the first time in almost two months.”
“In the first attack since June on Qeshm Island, which serves as the primary platform for Iran’s “asymmetric” naval power, according to analysts, the US strikes come as both sides continue to adopt military and diplomatic postures.”
“The back-channel efforts are playing out as Israel and some Middle East allies lobby Trump on the way ahead in the eight-month-old war that’s rattled global markets and wreaked havoc on Iran.”
“A Trumpian air of menace is beginning to coalesce over the Middle East.”
“An extra Patriot missile defense system is being flown to Israel from Texas, while US troops have been moved off Middle East bases left exposed to Iranian fire.”
“A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.”
“Instead, the dominant mood among the Middle East diplomats, defense officials and experts assembled last weekend was fear over the consequences of another bout of U.S.-Iran fighting.”
“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted the government “certain powers” to pursue talks with the United States aimed at ending the Middle East war.”
“…ns of people gathered in the square waving red flags and carrying banners reading: “There will be blood”, while calling for revenge for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli attacks on Feb 28, triggering the Middle East…”
“…people gathered in the square waving red flags and carrying banners reading: “There will be blood” while calling for revenge for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on February 28, triggering the Middle East…”
“The two officials said diplomatic efforts have made progress, with Qatari mediators holding two rounds of talks last week with Iranian officials.”
“Asked how long the US would allow diplomatic efforts to continue before considering military action, Rubio declined to set a deadline or assess the progress of negotiations.”
“Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the United States and Israel to resume bombardments as they hold crucial elections.”
“Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the US and Israel to resume bombardments as they hold crucial elections.”
“The AP has also reported that another aircraft carrier and additional troops are heading towards the Middle East.”
“Trump’s disastrous Middle East war fractured his coalition and doomed the country to a year (or more!) of terrible economic vibes.”
“…hange bloc of Zionist parties led by the retired general Gadi Eisenkot has ruled out forming a unity government with Netanyahu, but also put conditions on any potential coalition with Arab parties. - What are the latest diplomatic efforts over the US-Iran…”
“…practised slavery on a vast scale over hundreds of years yet, so far as I am aware, no one is asking modern-day Turkey to pay reparations to countries in Europe and the Middle East, from where millions of inhabitants were captured and enslaved by the…”
“…terparts in the G20 group of nations were increasingly concerned that the Middle East conflict, as well as the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, were translating into political and economic disorder, primarily manifesting in youth-led protests in…”
“Could Iran withdraw from the NPT, and what would that mean for diplomatic efforts to end the war?”
“Their campaigns come amid growing controversy over Washington’s Middle East policy.”
“Turkic states set out plans to deepen cooperation on transport, energy and trade at a summit in Ankara as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues raising new opportunities for the Turkic states.”
“Can diplomatic efforts hold off a return to strikes?”
“One damning indictment summed up our efforts as “less foreign, more office”; another concluded, “much of Canada’s diplomatic presence is a Potemkin village.””
“The reported correspondence comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war have yet to produce a lasting agreement.”
“He thanked Washington for its willingness to organise a trilateral meeting but warned that prioritising the Middle East would slow efforts to end Russia's war.”
“The conflict has roiled the Middle East and energy markets and resulted in a months-long stand-off, with traffic severely restricted through Hormuz.”
“The president’s negotiation team, led by U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and U.S. special envoy for peace Jared Kushner, met with their Iranian counterparts for three hours, Datoc said.”
“The speech kicked off a day of high-level diplomacy at the United Nations, where Trump was due to meet more than a dozen world leaders as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine continued to test his foreign policy agenda.”
“…Iran still appears to see escalation primarily as a controlled instrument of coercive bargaining, rather than as an end in itself," said Mohammad Ghaedi, a Middle East expert and professor at the Department of Political Science at George Washington…”
“President Trump has repeatedly pressured South Korea to provide help for the war in the Middle East, saying Seoul has rejected his request for assistance in securing the waterway that is crucial to global oil supplies.”
“Negotiations remain at a standstill Diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran have stalled.”
“The United States has reduced personnel from Middle Eastern embassies as intelligence officials warned that Iran had 'substantially increased efforts to target US personnel' in an unclassified memo.”
“"The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reached advanced stages in both the Middle East and certain other countries," he added.”
“"The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reached advanced stages in both the Middle East and certain other countries," he added.”
“"And sooner or later, I think the West, the Middle East, are going to have to figure out a way to deal with it," he said.”
“…s since last week, the incident has exposed vulnerabilities in the kingdom's defense structure while signaling a dangerous turn in an expanding Middle East conflict that began more than seven months ago when the U.S. and Israel launched their war against…”
“Speaking at a conference in Abu Dhabi focused on the postwar future of the Middle East, former U.S.”
“Associated Press writers Collin Binkley in Washington and AP Middle East editor Victoria Eastwood contributed to this report. ___ AP STANDARDS: The AP only uses anonymous sources when the information is vital to the news report and not opinion or speculation.”
“In the latest diplomatic efforts, Qatar has played a role in mediating talks between Iran and the US on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.”
“Iran is awaiting an official US response to its proposal to reopen the strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East war as Donald Trump was reported to have rejected the deal.”
“…lout could also reach beyond foreign diplomacy as a hit to global markets also risks compounding Trump’s troubles at home ahead of the midterm elections, as Americans grow unhappy with the economy and their support for the conflict in the Middle East…”
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will soon unveil its plan to economically isolate Iran and its trading partners, after President Donald Trump threatened Tehran and others with “an ECONOMIC D-DAY” to end the current stalemate in the Middle East.”
“"sanctions and pressure" wouldn't resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate Iran's economy.”
“With Israel’s election yielding no clear winner, President Donald Trump could face prolonged uncertainty over who will lead Washington’s closest Middle East ally as he confronts challenges from Iran and Gaza across the region.”
“WASHINGTON, Oct 28 - With Israel's election yielding no clear winner, President Donald Trump could face prolonged uncertainty over who will lead Washington's closest Middle East ally as he confronts challenges from Iran and Gaza across the region.”
“The election is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks of 2023, as well as the wars which have since shaken the Middle East.”
“With the limits of his power exposed, Trump has begun facing pushback from world leaders on issues ranging from the crisis in the Middle East to Russia’s war in Ukraine, leaving the impression of a foreign policy agenda that has stalled.”
“With the limits of his power exposed, Trump has begun facing pushback from world leaders on issues ranging from the crisis in the Middle East to Russia’s war in Ukraine, leaving the impression of a foreign policy agenda that has stalled.”
“Xi told the BRICS meeting in New Delhi recently: "China is willing to work with fellow BRICS members to play a role in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region."”
“Gulf countries have stepped up diplomacy with Iran in a bid to de-escalate tensions across the Middle East, amid fears of renewed US strikes on Tehran and intensifying hostilities between Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.”
“Senior military and security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are holding talks with Iranian officials in Tehran as diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States continue.”
“Krimly described the visit as “part of the continued efforts by the Makkah Defence Alliance members for de-escalation between parties involved in the ongoing crisis, and promoting dialogue and diplomatic solutions, in support of the mediation efforts carried…”
“…igence memo sent on Friday by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran had “substantially increased efforts to target US personnel”, with lethal plots reaching “advanced stages” in the Middle East and…”
“Those rounds of fighting drove up energy prices and inflation around the world, eroded security in the Middle East and severely strained the Pentagon’s supply of missile interceptors.”
“Those rounds of fighting drove up energy prices and inflation around the world, eroded security in the Middle East and severely strained the Pentagon’s supply of missile interceptors.”
“Both Pakistan and Oman have been engaged in efforts for de-escalation after US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February resulted in a conflict that has now expanded further into the Middle East.”
“He commended Albusaidi’s leadership and efforts towards regional peace in the Middle East.”
“He commended Albusaidi’s leadership and efforts towards regional peace in the Middle East.”
“The wider Middle East adds another layer of uncertainty.”
“He also spoke of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in the international community, taking note of the appreciation Pakistan has received for mediation in the Middle East conflict.”
“He also spoke of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in the international community, taking note of the appreciation Pakistan has received for mediation in the Middle East conflict.”
“…ahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor - Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former President Joe Biden Click to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in…”
“…Biden from moving forward, according to Brett McGurk, a top Middle East adviser to four presidents.In an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" taped Thursday, McGurk described Biden as "fed up" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's…”
“The following is the full transcript of the interview with Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former Preident Joe Biden, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 4, 2026.”
“He added this is part of a coordinated approach with China to isolate Japan at a time when the US is preoccupied with domestic issues and the conflict in the Middle East.”
“He added this is part of a coordinated approach with China to isolate Japan at a time when the US is preoccupied with domestic issues and the conflict in the Middle East.”
“Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and promised to “do everything” to help end the Middle East conflict, Russian news agencies reported.”
“In a call on Wednesday, Putin told Pezeshkian that Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to end the war in the Middle East, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.”
“… relationship between Christians and Jews rests on three foundations: a shared biblical heritage; a commitment to ensuring Jews can live free from antisemitism and fear; and the right of Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere to live without…”
“It was an orgy of violence and nihilism that would ultimately cause not only the reordering of the entire Middle East but also the transformation of one of America’s political parties.”
“The United States is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the Middle East close to Iran, a US official has told Al Jazeera, as the war enters its eighth month and both sides weigh escalation and diplomatic engagement.”
“Abas Aslani of the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies said the dispute has shifted from whether to negotiate to “who is going to abandon the primary leverage first”, while former US ambassador Richard Schmierer said Trump is caught between delaying past…”
“…t added that the premier would highlight Pakistan’s “active diplomatic and mediation efforts for eliminating tensions in the region and promoting peace and stability, while also presenting Pakistan’s priorities on key global issues, including sustainable…”
“Barrot, meanwhile, appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region.”
“… already stretched by war with Iran – which the Trump administration initially expected to end within days – Washington may now be confronting the reality that entering another war in the Middle East carries considerable military, economic and electoral…”
“Middle East analyst Fawaz Gerges said the capture of strategic islands in the waterway was a “game changer”.”
“…billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON - The US Department of State said on Sept 17 it has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is drawn deeper into war in the Middle…”
“…ghter jet sale to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, Sept 17 - The US Department of State said on Thursday it has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is drawn deeper into war in the Middle…”
“Witkoff was appointed as the special envoy to the Middle East and later assigned the task of helping end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.”
“Jared Kushner is the president’s son-in-law, but did at least play some role in one of President Trump’s few foreign policy achievements – the Abraham Accords process that promised to deliver some stability to the Middle East during the first Trump term.”
“Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught, with Iran facing critical decisions over a war that has set the Middle East aflame while trashing the country's already fragile economy.”
“Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun, but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization over the attack, which drew global condemnation.”
“Qatar, which is a key mediator between Washington and Tehran, said it was continuing efforts with other mediators to try to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the war, but admitted no direct talks were currently planned.”
“Araghchi spoke to the two men on the latest developments in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts, according to the state media reports.”
“The Russian president, speaking at a summit with African leaders in Moscow, was comparing the Earth-orbiting network built by Musk’s SpaceX with Russia’s gradual efforts to build its own Rassvet constellation.”
“A renewed partnership would also advance the Government of Canada’s objectives internationally in contributing to peace in the Middle East and boosting resilience at home.”
“Pezeshkian also met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Oct 27 where he said the Middle East can solve its problems without the involvement of the United States.”
“Secondly, diplomatic efforts appear to have hit a wall.”
“…o publish an inflammatory book excerpt accusing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner of overseeing secret bank accounts funded by Middle Eastern leaders to the tune of at least $2 billion — as questions about the piece’s accuracy and credibility…”
“At a time when armed conflict and threats of war are the bedrock of U.S. policy, from the Western Hemisphere to the Middle East, a shift toward diplomacy seems daunting.”
“…ft carrier group, have been sent to the region, though U.S. diplomatic staffing levels have been reduced, and sources told CBS News last week that the overall American military footprint in the Middle East was also .CBS/AFP Iran says outcome of Israeli…”
“…fficials have reached ‘advanced stages,’ intel memo warns Iran has stepped up efforts to target U.S. personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere, according to a memo Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on…”
“The Justice Department is stepping up its efforts to intervene with a series of legal challenges.”
“Trump also referred to US warships returning from the Middle East and suggested they could stop near Cuba before sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pursue diplomatic objectives.”
“MOROCCAN ROOTS A son of Moroccan immigrants, Eisenkot would be the first prime minister from Israel’s Mizrahi community, Jews who trace their roots to the Middle East and North Africa.”
“The Gulf countries and the wider Middle East are bracing for a possible resumption of hostilities in the Iran war amid multiple simultaneous warnings and media reports of increasing intensity and detail, coupled with a massive US military build-up in the Gulf…”
“During the lecture, Thiel also highlighted his strong opposition to neoconservatives and the wars in the Middle East.”
“…der Mousa Al-Saif, an associate fellow with Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme and an assistant professor at Kuwait University, the initiative reflects Gulf countries increasingly looking towards the Global South and fellow Muslim…”
“…ickly returning to Turkey after announcing the launch of free trade talks during the July NATO leader’s summit in Ankara “shows how much importance he gives to this relationship and building a relationship with as a pivotal state in the Middle East,” she…”
“King Charles III praised Oman’s peacemaking attempts in the Middle East, paying tribute to Muscat’s “noble efforts” to help reopen the choked Strait of Hormuz.”
“Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday evening for talks with Iranian officials, as diplomatic efforts ramp up to prevent a new round of fighting with the United States and Israel.”
“…at home are feeling in their pockets and at the pumps the price of regional instability and conflict in the Middle East, and that’s why the UK is responding to protect civilians and to try and bring an end to this conflict through diplomatic means,…”
“The conflict involving Iran and the United States created serious risks not only for the Middle East, but for the entire world,””
“The US must also refrain from initiating more wars in the Middle East, along with reining in its bloodthirsty ally Israel.”
““Iran was the bully of the Middle East,” he said, adding that the country was no longer as powerful as it had been.”
“…UN Grynspan, 70, a former vice-president of Costa Rica, called for a more proactive UN after the 193-member body was largely sidelined in wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and as it faces pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to cut…”
“Tyranny was safely contained in the lands to the east of the bitter fences that cut across the middle of Europe.”
“The United States’ embroilments in the Middle East have limited forces available for the Indo-Pacific, just as our alienation of Ukraine limits our own ability to adapt to the drone age of warfare and assuage Europe, and our financial and diplomatic support…”
“…-law and one of the administration’s top negotiators in the Middle East, have also raised questions, as Kushner has been tied to Russian oil negotiations amid talks on how to end the war with Ukraine and reportedly tried to raise money for his private firm…”
“Ben’s view On May 13, 2022, then-White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk asked his boss how he liked his job.”
“Andreas Krieg, a Middle East security analyst at King’s College London, told Al Jazeera.”
“Kilmeade responded by pointing to the wider Middle East conflict, arguing that disruptions to fuel supplies had been driven by Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure in Gulf states.”
“WASHINGTON — US special envoy Jared Kushner Thursday issued a lengthy “fact check” to a New Yorker piece that takes up “familiar accusations” linking his diplomatic efforts in the Trump administration to his own private equity firm’s bottom line.”
“The letter cited a congressional investigation into 'the unprecedented and dangerous ways in which President Trump and his family have profited directly from their access to power' as Kushner, 45, works on diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.”
“But the argument for Trump begins with a question traditional diplomacy has failed to answer: How can the Middle East achieve lasting peace while Iran retains the ability to threaten its neighbors, finance terrorism, and hold international commerce hostage?”
“In September, one of the major conflicts in the Middle East came within sight of Africa, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Yemen's Perim Island.”
“The BBC's Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell says the UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband "sees this as being a good outcome".”
“In the meantime, the renewed flow of oil and gas out of the Middle East will soon drive down global prices, further cutting into the Kremlin’s energy revenues.”
“The action by Washington highlights the ongoing battle for influence in the region, albeit with the international community focused on events in the Middle East.”
“…a shopkeeper in Nyala why the banknotes in his drawer became worthless overnight, or a father in Kordofan why his newborn has no birth certificate, and the answer is the same: not a truce, but a decision by the SAF-appointed authorities in the middle of a…”
“Multiple political parties and government bodies have co-ordinated diplomatic efforts seeking clemency.”
“The soldiers’ criticism comes against the backdrop of years of disinvestment and drawdowns in the Middle East driven by multiple administrations and political leaders who sought to end U.S. involvement in the region.”
“Iran has demanded, among other things, a ceasefire across the Middle East, the unfreezing of its assets abroad, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector and an end to the U.S. naval blockade.”
“During the 1970s and 1980s, a dramatic political shift permanently altered the geopolitical topography of the Middle East and the broader Muslim world.”
“Diplomacy, it seems, is giving way to more war in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.”
“World War I shattered empires throughout the world, including the Ottoman Empire, which had ruled, if haphazardly, over much of the Middle East for centuries.”
“The damaged aircraft lands in Saudi Arabia, another country central to Washington’s efforts to reshape the Middle East.”
“…re reviewing plans to expand potential targets beyond US-linked assets to countries that support US military operations and possibly to locations outside the Middle East, according to three senior Iranian officials and an insider familiar with the…”
“…r ‘food crisis’ in coming months amid El Nino and global conflicts India's foreign minister S Jaishankar has warned that the world faces a "major food crisis" in the coming months, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East compound the effects of a super El…”
“…tion Hegseth pushes back on reports of poor conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln in Middle East Trump or Hegseth already have fired or pushed to retire more than two dozen military leaders since taking office, including the U.S. army's top uniformed officer,…”
“Hamzeh Hadad, an adjunct fellow with the Middle East Security Program at the Centre for a New American Security, said there were no immediate signs the US planned a wholesale shift in its approach towards Iraq, which still houses the largest US embassy in the…”
“… do what it hasn't been able to do, which is come up with a diplomatic process and a roadmap to actually deescalate initially, and later on build a reasonable relationship between Turkey and Israel that would allow the U.S. to reduce its footprint in the…”
“Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since the start of the Middle East war in late February, made the remarks despite attempts to revive talks aimed at ending the fighting.”
““China has carved out a market for affordable drones, combat aircraft and conventional weapons, particularly in Pakistan [and other parts of] Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” said Reyes.”
“The interview came during an intense diplomatic week in New York focused heavily on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.”
“Trump’s war in the Middle East sent our fuel prices higher and trade wars have hit Australian exporters and consumers.”
“…k covers a seemingly-impossible task (the first, going from middle-class teenager with no connections to Prime Minister of your own country; the second, taking a third-world island nation with no natural resources into one of the richest countries in the…”
“He addressed the conflict in the Gulf region and wider Middle East, highlighting the loss of lives, economic suffering and pressure faced by critical maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.”
“He addressed the conflict in the Gulf region and wider Middle East, highlighting the loss of lives, economic suffering and pressure faced by critical maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Thursday’s meeting with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table regarding the war in the Middle East.”
“…ely to Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Janša said the international body must give greater attention to conflicts beyond the Middle East rather than concentrating its diplomatic efforts on a single…”
“China wants to be seen as a country capable of brokering peace and stabilising the Middle East.”
“Tactical coastal battles The Yemeni government is focusing its diplomatic efforts on impressing on other countries the dangers of Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, and the threat of more attacks against shipping in the region.”
““Whether in South Asia or the Middle East, military force can’t resolve longstanding political disputes.”
“Strong alliances, extended nuclear deterrence, joint military exercises, and partnerships in Europe and the Middle East can reassure allies while making clear to adversaries that American commitments remain credible.”
““Our recent diplomatic efforts have created an opportunity to advance a critical process.”
“Pakistan, meanwhile, has remained engaged in efforts to keep the diplomatic channel open.”
““We do need to stand up to the Middle East conflict.”
“This June, I took part in the Tel Aviv Institute’s New Middle East Laboratory in London, a multiday program built on the premise that people with roots in the region’s most divided communities can sit in a room together and actually talk.”
“He made the remarks in an interview with Arab News, a clip of which was posted on its social media account on X late Wednesday night, which come amid renewed tensions in the Middle East as Yemen’s Houthi rebels carry out attacks in Saudi Arabia.”
“The violations and impunity have caused death and enormous destruction, he said, and the combination of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the broader Middle East conflict are having "a dramatic impact" on the world economy.”
“And on Sunday, Trump said the increase in the price of diesel “isn’t done by the Middle East, this is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine”.”
“Heyrsh Abdulrahman is a Washington-based senior intelligence analyst, Middle East security specialist, and former Kurdistan Regional Government official.”
“Take, for example, Britain’s involvement in the Middle East since the turn of the century.”
“…n, on his trip to Ireland, he blamed Zelensky for “causing a shortage of diesel fuel” by continuing to order Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil processing facilities: “This isn’t done by the Middle East, this is done by what’s happening with Russia and…”
“…caused by Iranian attacks New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone…”
“In addition, 10 partner countries span emerging economies across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, broadening its reach across the Global South.”
“The new sweeping sanctions “will exacerbate challenges that Iran already faces in maintaining its fleet,” says Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.”
“"Ministers also indicated the need for continuing principled leadership to help rebuild Iraq post-conflict, to bring greater stability to the Middle East region and to continue Canadian efforts in the fight against terrorism."”
“SECRETARY CHRIS WRIGHT: But what we can do is add supply in Alaska, in the Gulf, in Venezuela, everywhere we can, and continue to grow the rate of exports from the Middle East as well.”
“The calls by two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political allies have revived Palestinian fears that Israel ultimately aims to forcibly expel them from Gaza despite US-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict there.”