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Netanyahu allies push to ban Arab party from Israeli elections: Report

Allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are pursuing political and legal strategies to ban the United Arab List party, known as Ra’am, from participating in the next Knesset elections, local media reported Sunday. Israel’s Channel 13 said the efforts are taking place alongside discussions on potentially designating …

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Oil, sanctions, nuclear file, and Lebanon: Inside the US-Iran draft

The United States and Iran are nearing a draft agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease pressure on global oil markets, and launch a new round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Axios reported, citing a US official familiar with the talks. The proposed deal, which …

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Israel: The Great Exception in Trump’s Foreign Policy

In recent years, U.S. foreign policy has undergone a fundamental shift. With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the “America First” doctrine is no longer merely an electoral slogan—it has become the principal guiding logic of decision-making in Washington. Under this approach, the real priority is America’s …

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Iran War May End, but Trump’s Ally Rifts Are Here to Stay

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw some U. S. troops from Germany and his reaction to a recent conflict with Iran have raised concerns about America’s relationships with its allies. As the U. S. and Iran move toward a potential resolution of their conflict, fears grow among traditional …

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From “Checkmate” to “Surrender”: Trump’s Iran War and the Anatomy of Strategic Failure

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Two weeks after his initial critique, Robert Kagan returned on May 21 with a sharper, more consequential verdict on Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Following his first Atlantic piece, “Checkmate in Iran,” his latest article carries a far more telling title: “The End of Trump’s …

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Iran studied US airstrike tactics; extracted missiles, launchers: NYT

Iran studied US airstrike tactics; extracted missiles, launchers: NYT Iran successfully studied the flight patterns of American fighter jets and bombers, allowing it to defend more effectively against US airstrikes, The New York Times reported, citing a senior US military official. Tehran also used a period of ceasefire …

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Trump threatens Iran with new attack, backs off in same statement

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with yet another attack, contradicting statements he made yesterday about “holding off” an allegedly planned offensive at the request of multiple Gulf states. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump claimed he was only an hour away from authorizing an attack …

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Migration, War, and Misinterpretation — Rethinking the Syrian Crisis Narrative

Had Elis The question is uncomfortable, but increasingly asked in certain political and analytical circles: did the Syrian civil war inadvertently—or deliberately—reshape the demographic landscape of Western countries? At first glance, the idea may seem conspiratorial. Yet beneath it lies a set of legitimate concerns about migration patterns, …

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Iran Demands Reparations and United States Troop Withdrawal in New Peace Proposal

Iran has publicly outlined key elements of its latest peace proposal to the United States, demanding reparations for war damage, the withdrawal of United States forces from areas near Iran, and the lifting of economic sanctions as part of any broader agreement. According to comments from Iranian Deputy …

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