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Bennett urges Blinken to end Iran talks over 'nuclear blackmail'

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called for an "immediate cessation of negotiations" in Vienna.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Dec 2, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, on Aug. 25, 2021.

Pentagon review may mean closer oversight of CENTCOM requests

The Pentagon's anticipated posture review remains largely classified, but it may help prevent shows of force in the Middle East which some have seen as excessive.

Jared Szuba | U.S. | Dec 1, 2021

Pentagon chief to assure allies of US commitment in Bahrain, UAE

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will speak at the Manama Dialogue forum on Saturday morning.

Jared Szuba | United Arab Emirates | Nov 20, 2021

US charges two Iranians over campaign to influence 2020 election

The US Treasury Department also announced sanctions on the Iranians and an Iran-based company for their role in the alleged influence campaign.

Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Nov 18, 2021

Empty voting booths are seen in Flint, Michigan at the Berston Fieldhouse polling place on Nov. 3, 2020.

Socialist group criticizes US congressman for Israel trip

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York is a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, but Democratic Socialists of America, which supports a boycott of Israel, is not happy about his recent travel to Israel and the West Bank.

Adam Lucente | News Brief | Nov 18, 2021

Intel: US, UAE talk F-35 as Russia pitches stealth aircraft

A top State Department official warned the Biden administration is "very serious" about imposing sanctions on partners that purchase Russian military hardware.

Jared Szuba | Gulf | Nov 17, 2021

An Italian air force F-35 takes off during the "Blue Flag" multinational air defence exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on Oct. 24, 2021.

Iranian helicopter made 'dangerous' approach to US Navy ship, Pentagon says

Iran and the United States are upping the ante in the Gulf ahead of a planned return to negotiations in Vienna.

Jared Szuba | Gulf | Nov 16, 2021

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex sails off the coast of Dili, East Timor, Oct. 31, 2001.

US Rep. Ilhan Omar moves to block $650 million Saudi arms sale

If passed by the Senate, the joint resolution would block the sale of 280 air-to-air missiles to Riyadh.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Nov 13, 2021

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) listens during a news conference on the treatment of Haitian immigrants at the U.S. border in Texas on Sept. 22, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Intel: Qatar to represent US diplomatic interests in Afghanistan

Qatar will act as the formal diplomatic messenger between Afghanistan's Taliban leaders and Washington.

Elizabeth Hagedorn | Qatar | Nov 12, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks following talks on the situation in Afghanistan.

The Takeaway: Ethiopia's escalating crisis imperils other US objectives in region

Netanyahu’s last stand to bring down Israeli coalition?; China comes between US and Israel; Turkey readies for Syria battle; clerics question pig transplants; experts question second Sphinx; Egypt’s first female chanters … all in less than 1,400 words!

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Sudan | Nov 3, 2021

Senate committee advances Biden nominee for Middle East policy

Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had a fiery debate over the confirmation process, which touched on US policy toward Egypt, Israel and Lebanon.

Adam Lucente | U.S. | Nov 3, 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (C) speaks with a reporter following a vote as he departs in the subway of the US Capitol on February 23, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Intel: Saudi Arabia, UAE publicly reject Sudan’s coup

Washington is trying to bring its Middle Eastern allies into line with international efforts to revive the transition to democracy in Khartoum.

Jared Szuba | Sudan | Nov 3, 2021

Protestors hold placards and photographs as they shout slogans during a rally to denounce the Sudanese military coup.

Intel: US sees role for Sudan’s military in government if coup reversed

The Biden administration is relying on economic pressure to push Gen. Burhan to reinstate deposed civilian leaders.

Al-Monitor Staff | Sudan | Nov 3, 2021

Sudanese youths confront security forces amidst tear gas fired by them to disperse protesters in the capital Khartoum, on Oct. 27, 2021, amid ongoing demonstrations against a military takeover that has sparked widespread international condemnation.

US flies B-1 bomber over Middle East amid tensions with Iran

The Pentagon is renewing show-of-strength flights over the Persian Gulf as the US waits for talks over Iran's nuclear program to resume.

Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | Nov 1, 2021

Intel: Pentagon holds 'productive' talks with Turkey over F-35 dispute

All eyes are on next week's Glasgow summit as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to talk F-35s and F-16s with US President Joe Biden.

Jared Szuba | Turkey | Oct 29, 2021

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Bennett urges Blinken to end Iran talks over 'nuclear blackmail'

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called for an "immediate cessation of negotiations" in Vienna.

Pentagon review may mean closer oversight of CENTCOM requests

Pentagon chief to assure allies of US commitment in Bahrain, UAE

US charges two Iranians over campaign to influence 2020 election

Socialist group criticizes US congressman for Israel trip

Intel: US, UAE talk F-35 as Russia pitches stealth aircraft

Iranian helicopter made 'dangerous' approach to US Navy ship, Pentagon says

US Rep. Ilhan Omar moves to block $650 million Saudi arms sale

Intel: Qatar to represent US diplomatic interests in Afghanistan

The Takeaway: Ethiopia's escalating crisis imperils other US objectives in region

Senate committee advances Biden nominee for Middle East policy

Intel: Saudi Arabia, UAE publicly reject Sudan’s coup

Intel: US sees role for Sudan’s military in government if coup reversed

US flies B-1 bomber over Middle East amid tensions with Iran

Intel: Pentagon holds 'productive' talks with Turkey over F-35 dispute

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