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New Mediators Prop Up To End Middle East Impasse. Is Iran Listening To US Musings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met foreign minister of Austria and held a call with the foreign minister of Greece on Wednesday. The US has not acknowledged that these discussions had anything to do with the Middle East conflict resolution talks.

International Business Times

US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

The United States and Iran are engaged in daily bombings over the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump's strategy of escalating airstrikes faces limitations in influencing Tehran. Diplomacy remains an option, but Iran has refused to yield control of the shipping corridor. Intensifying attacks have collapsed a ceasefire deal and increased…

The Economic Times

Frustrated Trump learns he doesn't have the cards on Iran

President Trump faces challenges with Iran. His approach has not yielded desired results. The conflict has impacted global oil prices. Americans are concerned about rising costs. Trump's upcoming trip to China occurs during this difficult period. Experts suggest his leverage is diminished. The situation highlights the complexities of international relations…

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Experts Say Trump's Case for Striking Iran Was Built on Claims That 'Simply Aren't True'

Experts dispute Trump's rationale for US-Israel strikes on Iran, challenging claims about Tehran's nuclear and missile capabilities.

International Business Times UK

A ceasefire holds in Syria but civilians live with fear and resentment

A fragile ceasefire between Syria's government and Kurdish-led forces has temporarily eased tensions in the country's northeast

The Independent UK

Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after a ceasefire. Some predict the same for Gaza

Israel continues to launch near-daily strikes in neighboring Lebanon

The Independent UK

Brash Trump Approach Brings Gaza Deal But Broader Peace In Question

A new US president, focused on domestic priorities, criticizes his predecessor as too hard on Israel but soon takes on the mantle of peace and reaches a deal heralded around the world.

International Business Times

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What to make of Qatar's diet Article 5 protections

Trump "may well have intended it one way, and the region could interpret it in another," said one expert.

Axios

Has Trump put off joining the Israel-Iran conflict for two weeks?

Trump appeared to delay US action on Iran for two weeks on Thursday, but is it just a negotiation tactic?

Al Jazeera

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago

The Independent UK

Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts

After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues.

International Business Times

‘Conundrum’: How the US is dealing with Assad normalisation

As the Arab world normalises relations with Syria, US pushes for concessions from the Assad government, analysts say.

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