Meeting comes after Shaibani told Reuters Israel has 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy • IDF struck Syrian airbase last week intended to prevent Turkish military presence, sources told the Post
Experts say the Trump administration can also try these options: Sanctions on Chinese 'Teapot' refineries, targeting entities and individuals helping Iran evade sanctions, and a land blockade.
New polling presented by Khalil Shikaki shows declining confidence in Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, growing support for negotiations, and a potentially decisive role for Marwan Barghouti.
The report, titled “A Conflict-Torn Economy,” estimated that Lebanon’s real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.2% in 2025, marking its strongest growth since 2019.
The war-torn nation began its revival effort soon after the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad, with recent developments including the return of Syrian Airlines to Europe.
The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.
The election, set to be held on November 28, 2026, will be the first Palestinian legislative election in two decades, following Hamas’s takeover of the Gaza Strip a year after the previous election.
Baghaei said the visit was in continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region.
In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed that Damascus' priority is to halt Israeli attacks.
Israel Police received a report of the incident, opened an investigation, and are preparing to enter the area with the IDF.
"In the past month or two, we sold seventy million barrels of oil," he said. "Now every day we sell oil to American ships on that side, as much as we produce."
