US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire White House feels ‘good about the prospects of a deal’ as Pakistani officials launch new round of diplomacy The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Bernie Sanders’ effort to block US weapons sales to Israel fails in Senate Senator’s fourth attempt for resolutions fails, but votes show growing appetite among Democrats to impose limits The Guardian - US · Apr 15
No more US military aid to Israel The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government The Guardian - US · Apr 15
This is what the historic Israel-Lebanon talks in the US actually achieved ANALYSIS: Every way you try to force the pieces of this apocalyptic puzzle of the US, Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the wider Middle East together, they simply do not fit – and everything is at stake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew The Independent UK · Apr 15
Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Euronews · Apr 14
‘Let that sink in’: Netanyahu openly bragged JD Vance calls him daily on Iran while a U.S. Congressman confirms Congress is left in the dark Americans seem to be the sidekick. We Got This Covered · Apr 14
The Islamabad talks were doomed to failure – and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran-US deal Twenty-one hours of direct negotiations. The highest-level face-to-face engagement between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Conversation · Apr 14
Britain’s complicity with Israel in Lebanon and the West Bank Letters: Alexandra Lucas asks what has to happen for our government to act, rather than simply condemn Benjamin Netanyahu, while John Deards notes Alan Bennett’s prescience on Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Israeli ambassador to Germany condemns Bezalel Smotrich’s tirade against chancellor Ron Prosor says verbal attack on Friedrich Merz referencing Nazi regime ‘erodes the memory of the Holocaust’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress Pakistani officials on Tuesday said Islamabad has proposed a second round of talks to the U.S. and Iran The Independent UK · Apr 14
'Had we not acted …': Netanyahu hails 'crushing blow to Iran' as Israel marks Holocaust Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared the nation has fulfilled its promise to prevent a second Holocaust, citing military actions against Iranian nuclear sites. He also criticized Europe's "deep moral weakness" and loss of identity. President Herzog urged global leaders to combat rising antisemitism, emphasizing national unity amidst ongoing challenges. The Times of India · Apr 14
Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort The talks will take place amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Axios · Apr 14
Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States The Independent UK · Apr 13
Netanyahu's Claim That US Officials 'Report to Him' Daily Draws Scorn as Iran Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread Netanyahu's claim that JD Vance 'reported to him' on Iran talks has ignited online fury, raising fresh questions about the US-Israel power dynamic amid a fragile ceasefire. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
The Guardian - US · Apr 13 Trump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a deal
Euronews · Apr 13 Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says Palestinian foreign minister told Euronews Israel should protect Palestinians in the West Bank as the occupier, and that instead the government supports settler violence. She also said the Iran war had further marginalised Palestinian aspirations to statehood.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Spain accused of anti-Semitism after Netanyahu effigy blown up A giant effigy of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was blown up in the Spanish town of El Burgo during a decades-old local ceremony.
The Times of India · Apr 13 No endgame? How Iran war is testing Trump's strategy The Islamabad peace talks have collapsed, dashing hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war. Buoyed, no doubt, by January’s near-flawless operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump authorised Operation Epic Fury, launching joint strikes with Israel on Iran on February 28 —…
We Got This Covered · Apr 13 Netanyahu promises Spain will pay ‘immediate price’ for refusing to stand with Israel The propaganda remains strong, and so does the control.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13 What Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli right really mean when they invoke ‘Greater Israel’ The concept is about much more than acquiring territory, it is also about Netanyahu’s desire for Israel to become a regional superpower, says Daniel Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project
The Times of India · Apr 12 How a Netanyahu phone call to JD Vance 'shifted focus' in Iran-US negotiations The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after marathon 21-hour talks in Islamabad, casting uncertainty over a fragile two-week ceasefire, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12 Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talks The two sides turned up to test one another’s resolve. It was probably unrealistic to expect a dispute that has taken up years of discussion to be settled in one marathon session
The Independent UK · Apr 12 How Spain became Europe’s conscience as Sanchez leads ‘moral’ pushback against US and Israel IN FOCUS: Europe has increasingly distanced itself from US-Israeli action in the Middle East. Maira Butt looks at how Pedro Sanchez’s government led the way on the continent
The Guardian - US · Apr 12 Israeli strike kills paramedic, says Lebanese Red Cross – as it happened This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues here
Evening Standard · Apr 11 White House confirms face-to-face negotiations between US and Iran are underway in Islamabad The US and Iran have entered into negotiations in Islamabad