Middle East
Iran condemns new shipping routes in Strait of Hormuz, Trump praises Erdogan for staying out of war
S. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz • Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington • Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz
Haredi protests and Netanyahu trial cause tension in Israel
June 24, 2012: When Middle Eastern reality changed overnight - opinion
Israel cannot be a proxy - opinion
MoU a 'declaration of defeat' by US, new era rises in the Middle East, says Iran parliament speaker
Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf is in Baku, Azerbaijan, at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns
Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.
Trump says Iran making ‘big consessions’ as Israel-Lebanon negotiations enter second day
Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington • Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz • EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces
When diplomats can’t read the shadows - opinion
Diplomacy begins with language. Yet language is never merely vocabulary. Every language carries its own history, literature, symbols, and collective memory. Words rarely travel alone.
Are Israeli ‘settlements’ illegal? - opinion
The idea of a “two-state solution,” creating another Palestinian state, in addition to Jordan, is not realistic or practical.
From Trump’s strength to Vance’s retreat: Regime change is the only path to peace - opinion
The deal with Ghalibaf does not represent a transformation away from the regime. His function is precisely to offer Washington a “rational” interlocutor through whom the system can rebrand itself
Morocco, Albania, and Greece join Gaza International Stabilization Force for Phase II peacekeeping
A small number of Moroccan planning officers have already arrived to take part in discussions related to the future International Stabilization Force for Gaza (ISF).
US, Iranian delegations express optimism as technical talks in Switzerland conclude
“When implementing a ceasefire and ending the war becomes difficult, we can resolve it either through missiles or through negotiations,” Ghalibaf told reporters while leaving Switzerland.
IDF expands control to approx. 70% of Gaza Strip as Southern Command prepares for next steps
Military officials say operational control could expand further while forces strengthen defenses and prepare for possible renewed fighting.
The headlines we didn’t write: Why the crisis with Trump was lost in translation - opinion
The backlash to Trump's ceasefire push reflects a wider crisis: Israel and the West are no longer speaking the same strategic language.