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French President Emmanuel Macron has secured commitments for an additional 200,000 metric tons of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a Gulf tour, the Elysee Palace said Tuesday, as high fuel prices fuel public anger in France.
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Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met
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Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer
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Israel becomes Pacific Islands Forum partner
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🎙️ On today's Middle East Minute podcast:
•Trump endorsement impact on Netanyahu
•UK to fly defensive missions in Saudi
•Iran hosts Pakistan army chief after Russia's Lavrov
•Turkey parliament deliberates on Mecca pact
•Iran-Iraq deal on Kurdish groups?
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“Every time we try and intervene and change the person or the regime, it seems to have been a mistake."
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US Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said Tuesday that the US is moving away from its role as a regional security guarantor, arguing that Middle East governments must take greater responsibility for their own security and that US ground interventions have repeatedly failed.
ANALYSIS: How Lavrov's Tehran visit tests limits of Russia's influence over Iran
As Tehran looks for an off-ramp from renewed conflict, Moscow is positioning itself as a diplomatic partner while pushing Iran to deliver on long-delayed economic deals. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
Yemen displacement tops 250K as Houthis tighten siege on Taiz: What to know
The Houthis are looking to completely seize Taiz city, with clashes escalating in other parts of the south as well. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
Macron secures Gulf diesel supplies as France grapples with fuel costs, unrest
France now has commitments for 295,000 metric tons of diesel per month from the Gulf, accounting for just over 10% of the European country’s consumption. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
IRGC claims it downed US drone, set two tankers ablaze near Hormuz
Iran has stepped up attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal
Libya's eastern-based parliament's approval of a long-disputed maritime deal with Turkey marks a strategic win for Ankara as Saddam Hifter seeks Turkish backing for his presidential ambitions, according to analysts.
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Iran says deal reached with Iraq to expel Kurdish separatists: What to know
Iran said an agreement was reached with Iraq to expel or hand over members of Kurdish separatist groups based in Iraqi Kurdistan. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
FUTUREVERSE | Gulf espionage fears rattle Silicon Valley
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ANALYSIS | Iran and Gaza: Why Trump's backing of Netanyahu may come with strings attached al-monitor.com/originals/202…
PODCAST | Will Trump backing tip balance for Netanyahu?
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Turkey sends Mecca defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification:
Ankara is weighing military assistance to Riyadh as Houthi attacks intensify, though any Turkish deployment is expected to be limited.
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Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say
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US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case
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Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday
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