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Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.
The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion
Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns
Iran hit US bases harder than Washington first revealed, satellite imagery shows - report
New satellite images show Iranian strikes damaged more US military assets across the Middle East than previously disclosed, raising questions about base defenses and Tehran’s targeting capabilities.
Iran builds proxies, Qatar peddles influence: Decoding Doha's double game - analysis
Iran thinks in terms of proxies and building muscle, while Qatar supplies the money, the political oxygen, and the legitimacy – in other words, acting like a peddler
US aims for Fourth of July to deploy Qatar-gifted jet as Air Force One
The Qatari gift has drawn criticism from Democrats and advocates of good government, who warned it was a conflict of interest that could influence presidential decisions.
US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities
Qatar was revealed to be the largest foreign source of gifts and contracts to American universities in 2025, worth more than $1.1 billion.
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
The State Department said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that an emergency existed that required immediate sales to those countries and waived the congressional review requirements.
My Word: Bibi, Bennett, blocs, and blocks - opinion
New party, old reality: Israel’s elections still revolve around blocs and the question of Netanyahu.
Gulf states reject Iran’s proposal to share custodianship of Hormuz - report
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Oman, one of the multiple Gulf states attacked by Iran, to discuss the deal.
Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial
Allegations of Qatar’s influence over the ICC prosecutor raise serious concerns about the impartiality and fairness of the global legal system, threatening its integrity and objectivity.
Recording reveals Qatar promised to 'look after' ICC prosecutor Khan if he pursued Netanyahu - WSJ
According to the WSJ report, which cited a witness and an audio recording, Qatar ordered an investigation to discredit the sexual assault allegations brought against Khan.
Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms - opinion
Washington should define success not as traffic resumed, but as Tehran stripped of the practical ability to use the strait as a recurring instrument of leverage.
