'Premature and disconnected': Gulf states see Trump Abraham Accords demand as empty bargaining chip
Middle East
Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis
Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
Islamic regime fires at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz
IDF kills head of a central Hamas funds transfer network, US, Iran trade strikes on military sites
IDF kills two 'central Hamas terrorists' in Gaza Strip • Two soldiers reportedly wounded in Lebanon • US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority
Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report
Representatives of Trump-appointed BoP director general Nickolay Mladenov submitted an official request for permission to the IDF, KAN stated.
US, Iran trade strikes against military targets, testing fragile ceasefire
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the military site that was struck was an Iranian ground control station in Iran's Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a drone.
Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says
Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.
‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks
The Media Line began with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to reach Iranians abroad while tightening its grip on dissent at home, then turned to an exclusive report on its sexual abuse and repression.
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.
Most visions for Gaza’s reconstruction lack mechanisms for transparency, Portland Trust finds
The organizations involved have also offered alternative solutions to kickstart the Gazan economy, which the trust stressed is a key element in reconstructing the strip.
Killing of Hamas leader, fighting in Lebanon brings Israel back to war on two fronts - analysis
The IDF now faces a multi-front conflict once again. Tactical success on each front does not yet lead to strategic success. The Israeli public is left wondering if the strategy might change.
Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains
Both Netblocks and Kentik reported a "partial" restoration of connectivity on Tuesday, following a NYT report estimating nearly two million people had lost work due to the shutdown.
Iranian hardliners attempt to sabotage US ceasefire negotiations, angry with Khamenei - Telegraph
“No one knows what is really happening,” The Telegraph quoted one Iranian official as saying. “Most officials hear only from TV what’s happening. They do not know what we are giving up."
