Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.

'Driver of global instability': UN chief says Middle East fighting must stop UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said that fighting must stop on all fronts in the Middle East as it is increasingly becoming a driver of global instability, according to Reuters. The UN chief noted that trade through the Strait

Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.

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Violence and civilian casualties are rising across the Middle East – from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza to continued hostilities in Lebanon and the West Bank – UN agencies reported on Friday as the Secretary-General declared “the fighting must stop”.

Why Ukraine won’t join US-Middle East war after striking Iranian ship  USA Today

President Donald Trump began the war with Iran to end the Islamic Republic, which rules that country. Rightly, however, Trump is no longer pursuing that grand objective. Instead, the president is using force to pressure Iran to return to the negotiating table in good faith. This reduced ambition is sensible. But it doe