Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality
Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states.
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Trump administration demands countries pay $1B for permananent spot on BoP - Bloomberg
Trump names Gaza’s ‘Stabilization Force’ commander who played key role in Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Trump did not notify Netanyahu about Qatari, Turkish participation in Gaza's BoP - N12
CENTCOM urges Syria to cease attacks on SDF, Kurdish forces as clashes escalate
US Central Command has appeared to try to seek to de-escalate tensions. US officials, including envoy Tom Barrack, have also tried to manage the escalating violence.
'It's time to look for new leadership in Iran': Trump calls for regime change - Politico
“What [Khameini] is guilty of, as the leader of a country, is the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before," Trump said in the interview.
Making sense of Trump’s Board of Peace appointments, role in Gaza's new phase - explainer
In addition to the Board of Peace, there are other layers of advisors and entities that will be involved in executing US President Donald Trump’s vision for Gaza. But, how will they work?
US killed al-Qaeda affiliate leader tied to December attack in Syria, CENTCOM says
US-led coalition planes flew over flashpoint towns in northern Syria where army troops and Kurdish factions clashed on Saturday, a Syrian security source and a Turkish defense source told Reuters.
Khamenei calls Trump criminal, US State Dept: Don't play games with President Trump
"Western media figures interfered in past seditions, but this time the US president himself encouraged the sedionists," Khamenei said.
'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters
Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.
Iran plans 'absolute digital isolation', will break permanently from global internet - report
A former US State Department official called the idea of Iran severing global internet access permanently "plausible and terrifying."
Daughter of IRGC official recalls abuse, torture, plans to flee from Iran during interview
According to a report by N12, Fatima (a pseudonym) went into great detail in an interview with the Farsi-language media outlet Manoto, describing her personal reflections on the Islamic regime.
FM Sa’ar holds call with EU officials to push for proscription of IRGC as terrorist organization
“Today, the Revolutionary Guards are leading the repression and massacre of Iran's citizens,” Sa’ar said, emphasizing the IRGC’s role in “the spread of terror and instability in the Middle East."
Al-Sharaa issues decree granting Kurdish Syrians full Syrian nationality, legal protections
The decree, which includes eight articles, established that “Syrian Kurdish citizens are an essential and integral part of the Syrian people."
