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士气高涨的民主党人准备就伊朗战争和海湾商业关系挑战特朗普

民主党人正在权衡各种方案，以强制执行国会宣战的权力。

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

An aerial view shows a campaign billboard depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party and President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv, on Oct. 26, 2026, on the eve of Israel's legislative elections.

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民主党在中期选举中大获全胜，艾森科特誓言重塑美以关系，美以关系面临考验。

政治人士将民主党的中期选举胜利描述为对美国总统唐纳德·特朗普和以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡的一次政治打击。

Iranians walk along a building installed with a giant poster depicting Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in front of the former US embassy to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in Tehran on Nov. 4, 2026.

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伊朗对民主党中期选举的胜利表示欢迎，但担忧特朗普的下一步举动。

民主党的胜利是德黑兰一直期待的胜利，他们希望借此证明特朗普对伊朗的对抗适得其反。

A correspondent in Tehran

由 A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

The sun sets on the US Capitol on Election Day evening on Nov. 3, 2026 in Washington.

从德黑兰到特拉维夫，民主党中期选举的胜利引发中东地区的强烈反响

伊朗官员对民主党在参议院和众议院取得压倒性胜利表示欣喜，而地区媒体则重点报道了阿卜杜勒·赛义德当选为美国首位穆斯林参议员。

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“世代毁灭”：民主党的胜利将重塑特朗普的最后几年

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阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德在密歇根州获胜，成为历史上首位穆斯林参议员

YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 2: Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at Eastern Michigan University on November 2, 2026, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. El-Sayed is running against Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) for the open U.S. Senate seat. (Photo by Salwan Georges/Getty Images)

民主党预计将赢得众议院，选民对特朗普的伊朗战争表示不满。

Britain's King Charles III speaks to a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

曾在加沙担任志愿者的医生亚当·哈马维赢得众议院选举

Nurse Monica Johnston (L) listens as Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview before a meeting at the White House in Washington DC, on June 14, 2024. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

A woman waves an Iranian flag during a rally against Israel's attacks on Iran, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to call for world peace in Caracas, on June 19, 2025.

伊朗加倍支持委内瑞拉，特朗普加大威胁力度：你需要了解什么

伊朗正寻求加强与委内瑞拉的关系，并在美国对委内瑞拉沿海毒品走私者发动空袭后表示声援，尽管近年来两国在能源领域的联系有所减弱。

Residents hang a poster bearing a portrait of Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah and the flag of the Iran-baked party on the rubble of a destroyed house in the southern border village of Adaisseh, following the Israeli army's withdrawal on Feb. 18, 2025.

真主党拒绝与以色列谈判，袭击事件引发人们对战争重燃的担忧

真主党对以色列总统约瑟夫·奥恩呼吁与以色列进行对话的回应，进一步加深了以色列国内的分裂。

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 1: Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (C) raises his hands during a campaign event with New York City elected officials on November 1, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. With only days left in the race for New York City's next mayor, Mamdani remains the front runner against Independent candidate, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

对于阿拉伯裔和穆斯林裔美国人来说，马姆达尼的胜利赋予了他们在谈判桌上占有一席之地。

佐兰·马姆达尼将成为纽约市首位穆斯林市长，这一里程碑事件受到了全国穆斯林和阿拉伯组织的庆祝。

A Syrian man inspects the prison of Saydnaya, north of Damascus on Dec. 16, 2024.

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在叙利亚失踪的美国人家属呼吁解除对凯撒制裁

美国对叙利亚的剩余制裁可能阻碍了对被前阿萨德政权拘留和杀害的美国人遗骸的搜寻。

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

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叙利亚民主力量指挥官赫莫：随着与大马士革的谈判陷入僵局，叙利亚库尔德人准备应对战争威胁

叙利亚民主力量指挥官西潘·赫莫在接受《中东观察》独家采访时表示，由于美国斡旋的谈判陷入僵局，库尔德武装正在制定应急预案，同时继续与大马士革进行对话，以确保叙利亚的未来。

Amberin Zaman

由 Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Defense Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh (L) called on Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz (R).

以色列和印度通过新协议深化防务关系，价值9.05亿美元的飞机交易指日可待

新的防务协议和潜在的防务交易正值以色列外交部长吉迪恩·萨尔本周访问德里之际。

Ghazal Hashmi walks in the annual Norfolk State University Homecoming Parade, on Oct. 25, 2025.

加扎拉·哈什米创造历史，成为美国首位当选州级公职的穆斯林女性

弗吉尼亚州参议员加扎拉·哈什米周二创造了美国历史，赢得了副州长竞选，成为第一位当选州级公职的穆斯林美国女性。

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这位是拉玛·杜瓦吉，她是马姆达尼的妻子，也是纽约第一位叙利亚裔夫人。

纽约市当选市长佐兰·马姆达尼的妻子拉玛·杜瓦吉在竞选期间基本保持低调，但她的叙利亚血统塑造了她的观点和成长经历。

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, center, celebrates with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), left, and US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), right.

佐兰·马姆达尼当选为纽约首位穆斯林市长

马姆达尼是一位直言不讳的以色列批评者，他将成为该市首位穆斯林和南亚裔市长。

Adam Lucente

由 Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa waits to meet with France's president, Emmanuel Macron, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24, 2025.

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美国在访问白宫前推动联合国投票撤销对沙拉阿集团的制裁

特朗普政府试图将叙利亚领导人从制裁名单中移除，但遭到了中国的抵制。

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Soldiers from Iran's land, navy, air force and special forces parade on the occasion of National Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2025, in Tehran, Iran.

伊朗否认从中国和俄罗斯获得武器，此前有采购报告显示伊朗曾向俄罗斯提供武器。

伊朗最高军事官员否认与中国和俄罗斯进行武器交易，这表明在战后重建时期，伊朗对其国防伙伴关系的报道方式持谨慎态度。

Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr gives a speech in Iraq's central holy shrine city of Najaf on Aug. 30, 2022.

伊拉克大选：萨德尔在投票前一周再次呼吁抵制选举

伊拉克即将举行的选举暴露了什叶派政治家之间的巨大分歧，穆克塔达·萨德尔缺席，总理穆罕默德·什叶派苏丹尼脱离了协调框架。