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Israel-Lebanon talks to resume Friday as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal
Trump says frozen Iranian funds will buy American goods • Iran reportedly plans to charge ships passing through Strait of Hormuz • IDF braces for Gaza riots along ‘yellow line’ on Friday
Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal
Israel-Lebanon talks conclude after 11 hours as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal
Trump says Iran making ‘big consessions’ as Israel-Lebanon negotiations enter second day
IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal
The IMF warned that the situation at Hormuz could be similar to the one in Bab-al-Mandeb, where shipping lanes haven’t yet recovered ever since the first Houthi attack.
A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing
Over the years, scholars have proposed possible sites for the crossing, with Dr. Yehoshua Meron concluding that it took place near the shoreline of Nuweiba on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula.
Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal - analysis
The Gulf is likely feeling that some of its concerns are being addressed and that many countries want to see the talks continue.
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis
"This war will be remembered as Trump's grave strategic miscalculation. One whose consequences reshaped the region in unintended ways," Middle East scholar Fawaz Gerges told Reuters.
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, is among those caught up in the confusion as firms try to work out what impact the US-Iran two-week ceasefire is having.
Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion
The UAE is redefining Gulf security, prioritizing capability and committed partners over rhetoric and ideology.
China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Both countries have called for talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in the fifth week. Pakistan has previously said it is ready to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war? - explainer
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that ships passing through the narrow Strait will be targeted, after the US and Israel launched strikes on the country on February 28.
Gulf countries seeking seat at negotiation table following Iranian attacks
“The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed on Thursday the importance of Gulf states participating in any talks between Iran and the United States to end the war in the Middle East,” UAE news said.
Two people killed in Abu Dhabi in latest Iranian attack
The series of attacks came following Iran's refusal to accept US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal.
