In 2019, the US briefly considered leaving Syria. It evacuated some posts in the area, not wanting to be in the middle of fighting. It took time for the area to stabilize.
If the Iranian regime doesn’t collapse, that doesn’t mean change is stymied. In fact, a blockaded and weakened Iran may not be able to support its proxies as much.
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari argued the conflict could only be resolved through a deal. Ansari claimed sanctions hadn't "yielded the results that have been expected."
PA Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot praised Britain's settlement trade ban as a "turning point" and called for further sanctions, including an arms embargo on Israel.
Under the new arrangement, Jordan will import liquefied natural gas and regasify it using existing infrastructure at the Aqaba Port, before transporting the product to Lebanon through Syria.
The agreements also include a natural gas utilization study in Herat and plans for a proposed 435-mile gas pipeline, in a deal that could pave the way for billions of dollars in future investment.
Miliband: UK believes Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in West Bank, 'we refuse to be bystanders' • Alongside UK, France, and Canada, 12 countries say they back restrictions on settlements
The US Treasury Department said the action was aimed at grounding Iran's Mahan Air, already sanctioned by the US and the European Union, and all other Iranian airlines.
“We must, in accordance with the overwhelming majority of the people, end the war with honor so that we can rebuild the country, so that we can compensate for the damage done,” Hassan Rouhani said.
As the Yemeni government forces push against the Houthis, attacks on Saudi Arabia are raising the stakes and forcing Riyadh to consider its next military moves.
Iran’s latest threats against the US coincided with slower shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as concerns persist over attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.
