Roebuck: Iran’s Hormuz Control Decisive Leverage Piece

President Donald Trump says his latest offer of talks is a "last chance" for Iran. Tehran denied negotiations with Washington but say talks with Oman to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz is progressing well. William Roebuck, Executive Vice President of the Arab Gulf States Institute, and Former US Ambassador to Bahrain spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the likelihood of another deal between Iran and the US. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump's announced breakthrough with Hamas fuels growing discord with Israel

Just days after US President Donald Trump announced a deal that would see Hamas to completely disarm in Gaza, the plan seems to be unravelling. Israel says it has expressed concern to Washington about the plan as it steps up its bombing campaign over the enclave. This as far-right ministers put pressure on PM Benjamin Netanyahu not to allow international forces to enter Gaza, as approved by the government. People in Gaza also say Trump's plan is out of touch with the worsening reality on the...

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Iran, Oman close in on Strait of Hormuz deal: Why US disputes proposed ‘service fee’ plan

Iran vies for expanded control over Strait of Hormuz in possible deal with Oman - report

This would give Iran control over areas that were international waters before the war, officials told the NYT.

Pentagon Crowdsources 'Creative, Unconventional' Ideas To Pressure Iran

Pentagon Crowdsources 'Creative, Unconventional' Ideas To Pressure Iran President Trump's weekend somewhat comical, hyperbolic, or even absurd proclamation that he was planning an attack on Iran which would have been "the biggest attack since World War II" and could have been "disastrous" for Iran - before being called off - is raising serious questions.  It is now month six of the war, but the same question could have been aptly posed in just the opening week of Operation Epic...

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