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Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict
“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes
Iran to get half of $12b., in frozen assets following MoU, Pezeshkian tells state media
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.
Editor's Notes: Why Americans turned to Al Jazeera instead of CNN or Fox during Iran war - comment
Qatar now funds the most-watched English-language news channel covering the Middle East. And it got there because the West stopped showing up.
Iran-backed Iraqi militias launch drone attacks near diplomatic facility, Baghdad Airport
The embassy urged US citizens in Iraq to leave as soon as possible, noting that future attacks from Iran-backed Iraqi militias are possible.
Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.
Drone attack sparks fire at Kuwaiti Airport, tanker off Qatar hit as Iran strikes Gulf states
Iran also launched attacks against Qatar and Bahrain in its latest attacks against the Gulf States.
Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations - opinion
Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran signals a new regional alignment with implications for Israel’s regional influence.
Ukraine closes in on Middle East deals to help counter Iranian drones
Kyiv is hoping to bolster support in its war against Russia, which is now in its fifth year, as the US-Israeli war with Iran raises uncertainty over whether Washington will restrict its military aid.
Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded - analysis
The big question confronting Gulf policymakers is no longer how the Iran war ends, but what kind of regional order will follow its end.
Iran war reshapes diplomacy as old dealmakers are sidelined - who replaces them?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The month-long war now under way has done more than degrade Iran’s air defenses and cripple parts of its military-industrial complex - it has upended the diplomatic cast.
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.
