US brokers deal for limited Israeli withdrawal in south Lebanon The deal establishes a US-facilitated military coordination group to oversee the creation of two initial pilot zones in southern Lebanon. Lebanon
Analysis Vance turning us into 'punching bag': Israel fumes over alleged IRGC-CENTCOM channel in Doha The US-Iran decision to launch direct talks between the IRGC and CENTCOM in Qatar deepens the rift between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while heightening Israeli fears that Washington is shifting toward Doha and Tehran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
As US talks stall, Hezbollah chief defiant, says Israel to leave Lebanon ’humiliated' The speech comes as the Lebanese-Israeli talks appeared to reach a deadlock this week amid Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanese territory as long as Hezbollah remains armed. Lebanon
Explainer Bombed sites, missing uranium: How Trump’s Iran deal hinges on inspector access Iran's long record of obstructing the UN's nuclear watchdog raises questions about how much access it would grant in a future deal. Iran
Iranian official says US agrees to lift Trump-era oil sanctions The chief of staff to outgoing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying that Washington had agreed to remove more than 1,000 sanctions imposed upon Iran by the previous US administration. Iran
Iran thwarts 'sabotage' of nuclear facility Iranian nuclear sites have come under apparent cyberattacks in the past year, some of which have been blamed on Israel. News Brief
Netanyahu tries to sabotage new government's relations with Washington Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu falsely accuses Foreign Minister Yair Lapid of giving up on Israel’s freedom of action against Iran. Israel
Iran accuses US of interfering in domestic affairs State Department spokesperson Ned Price described President-elect Ebrahim Raisi’s landslide win as “pre-manufactured.” Iran
Iran wants 'guarantee' US will not leave nuclear deal again One Republican senator said the United States would need to ratify the Iran nuclear agreement as a treaty to be able to provide such an assurance. Iran
Iran's new president rules out meeting with Biden President-elect Ebrahim Raisi suggested he would continue President Hassan Rouhani’s foreign policies. Iran
Iran’s president: No talks with US on militias, ballistic missiles President-elect Ebrahim Raisi called on the United States to rejoin the nuclear deal. Iran
Raisi says Iran will prioritize improving regional relations The president-elect said Iran wants "interaction with the world" and called on US President Joe Biden to lift all sanctions. Iran
Israel’s Bennett says world powers must 'wake up' after Iranian elections Israel’s new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and new Foreign Minister Yair Lapid both say that the results of Iran’s presidential elections reflect the country’s true menacing and dangerous intentions. Israel
Israeli army chief heading to Washington to restore mutual trust Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi is scheduled to fly to Washington this weekend, with the mission of restoring trust and cooperation between the sides, especially on the Iranian file. Israel
Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow Even if hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi wins, reviving the nuclear deal with the West could gain traction. Iran
Gulf states want Iran deal talks to address Tehran’s missiles program, support for proxy groups The Gulf Cooperation Council’s statement on Wednesday echoed similar demands from members of Congress. DONT USE - Gulf Pulse
