Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump also said at Wednesday's cabinet meeting that he was "not satisfied" with Iran, but said that Tehran wants to make a deal.
Middle East
Most visions for Gaza’s reconstruction lack mechanisms for transparency, Portland Trust finds
Killing of Hamas leader, fighting in Lebanon brings Israel back to war on two fronts - analysis
Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains
Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is back, at least in the headlines - analysis
With the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, it was believed that Ahmadinejad had the religious clout to take up the reins. How would he take over the presidency with Masoud Pezeshkian still in office?
Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law
The drafted law, which aims to tackle Lebanon’s overwhelmed judicial systems and severely overcrowded prisons, would see sentences reduced and potentially thousands of prisoners released.
Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role - analysis
Syria knows that working on ties with Israel will be helpful because the US is very close to Israel and focused on Israeli relations currently.
Exposing Hezbollah’s tunnels triggers debate in the Arab world - interview
Yehia Kassem's rare on-the-ground reporting in Arabic from an area controlled by Hezbollah for decades caught attention across the Arab world.
Majority of Lebanese civilians want peace agreement with Israel, Hezbollah disarmed - poll
While other Lebanese sects said they were ready to have an agreement with Israel, the overwhelming majority of Shi’ites said they opposed a peace deal.
US, Iran exchanged 'formulas' for Iran's nuclear program for first time since start of negotiations
It was also reported that recently, coordination between the US military and the IDF has been extended, as part of preparations for the possibility of renewed fighting with Iran.
