In Islamabad, US set to face a more defiant Iran at negotiating table Iran's widening ambitions after the war include a bid to exercise permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
Analysis Ahead of Washington talks, Israel has little choice but to accept ceasefire in Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had little choice but to agree to direct talks with Beirut as it became clear that Hezbollah is unlikely to be quickly disarmed. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UAE says no more 'niceties' with Iran, seeks clarity on fragile truce terms The UAE said Iran must pay “compensation” for damages incurred during the conflict. United Arab Emirates
Exclusive Senior Houthi official says Bab el Mandab closure an option if any Gulf states join war By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Israel’s Gantz keeps eye on premiership Defense Minister Benny Gantz' statements and actions of the past few weeks indicate that he has matured politically and is still hoping to be premier one day. Israel
Gantz says Israel could accept new nuclear deal with Iran Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz also said Israel wants to see a “viable US-led plan B” if talks between Tehran and world powers fall through. Israel
In Moscow, Israel’s Lapid warns against Iran nuke, presence in Syria It was evident in the meeting in Moscow between Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that the two countries do not see eye to eye on the Iranian nuclear agreement and Syria. Israel
The Takeaway: Iran nuclear diplomacy creeps forward in Moscow and Paris Also: Taliban’s success inspires Syrian jihadis; Russia’s delicate diplomacy in Syria and Turkey; Nile dam parley peters out; IDF snared in political rift; Egypt’s Avenue of the Sphinxes; and more … in only about 1,500 words. Iran
US sanctions four Iranians over plot to kidnap New York activist The newly designated Iranian intelligence operatives were charged in July with conspiring to kidnap a New York-based activist and journalist. Iran
Iran warns US against wasting time in nuclear talks Iran's hard-line foreign minister said Tehran will only pursue talks that bear tangible outcomes. Iran
Iran, Saudi Arabia set to resume new round of talks in Iraq Iranian officials say talks with Riyadh counterparts will resume in Baghdad soon. Iran
Shapiro's appointment as Iran liaison good news for Bennett-Biden relations Ambassador Dan Shapiro is a trusted and respected interlocutor for upper echelons in both Washington and Jerusalem. Israel
Biden-Bennett talks covered Iran, Palestinian economy, evictions President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett went beyond Iran to ways to support Palestinian economy. Israel
Bennett, Biden meet, feature friendship and understanding on Iran At their White House meeting, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett received from President Joe Biden almost everything he was out to get, including a public declaration on a US commitment against a nuclearized Iran. Israel
Iran's new foreign minister visits Baghdad for regional summit The summit is the latest effort by Iraq to reduce tensions between Iran and its Sunni Arab neighbors. Iran
Bennett’s meeting with Biden overshadowed by Afghanistan attacks Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was hoping for a festive first official meeting with US President Joe Biden, but the suicide attacks at Kabul airport changed all that. Israel
