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Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework dealPresident Trump faces a strategic dilemma as a potential framework deal with Iran emerges, aiming to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Stra...
U.S.-Iran war: Is Donald Trump losing the conflict? Key facts show all is not wellIran war: The U.S. is already paying new strategic costs. Those include fractures with traditional European allies, who were not consulted ...
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to warPresident Trump faces an indefinite standoff with Iran, failing to achieve key war objectives like regime change or preventing a nuclear we...
Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but grievances remain and could reignite themThe Middle East faces a fragile peace after recent events. Conditional ceasefires are in place, but underlying issues persist. Millions rem...
Trump's abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverageIran war: Donald Trump's dialing down of extreme threats towards Iran was a decision made amid a backdrop of soaring tensions and volatile ...
One month into Iran war, only hard choices for TrumpFacing falling approval ratings and rising energy prices, President Trump grapples with stark choices in the month-long war against Iran. H...
Israel is rapidly killing Iran's top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfireIsrael is targeting senior Iranian leaders in airstrikes. However, past experiences with groups like Hezbollah and Hamas show this strategy...
Trump convinced Netanyahu to take a deal. Can he keep him onboard?President Trump brokered a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, a diplomatic victory. However, lasting peace hinges...
Donald Trump to open his Mideast trip by visiting Saudi crown princePresident Trump's Mideast trip commences in Saudi Arabia, engaging Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in discussions about Iran's nuclear amb...
Why Donald Trump believes US should ‘take over & own’ Gaza—And what it could mean for the regionFormer US President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States should "take over" Gaza, rebuild it, and transform it into an economic...
Donald Trump's Gaza stunner builds on his expansionist aimsPresident Donald Trump, in a recent press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposed U.S. control and redevelopmen...
What will become of Yahya Sinwar's body?Israeli authorities confirm the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, killed in a firefight in Gaza. His body's location remains unknown as I...
How will Israel react to Iranian missile attack?Israel vows a response to Iran's symbolic missile strikes, raising fears of a broader conflict. Experts believe Israel may target Iran's nu...
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, Biden administration shifts its messageThe Biden administration differentiates between Israel's self-defense actions against Hezbollah and Hamas and condemns Iran's retaliatory m...
Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after Gaza UN voteNetanyahu abruptly scrapped a visit to Washington this week by a senior delegation to discuss Israel's threatened offensive in the southern...
China and Russia find common cause in Israel-Hamas crisisChina and Russia are finding common cause with countries in the Middle East in support of the Palestinians amid anger over Israel's strikes...
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure Middle East AlliesA senior US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Austin was not expected to make new commitments in the region during...
'Is Iran best served by having clerics playing the role they play?'Many Iranians are increasingly questioning role of clerics in politics and believe that country would be better served if they stayed out o...
- Gulf nations grapple with oil price slump
Vast, oil-fuelled budget surpluses may cushion some of the Middle East’s major oil-producing countries, now that crude prices have plummete...
- Bush to ask Saudi Arabia to help reduce gas prices
U.S. President George W. Bush is appealing to oil-rich Saudi Arabia to increase production just as oil prices have hit another record high.