Trump Threatens a Middle East Mediator

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Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news  AP News

Nechirvan Barzani’s ties with Washington, Tehran and regional Kurdish actors have positioned Iraqi Kurdistan as a key diplomatic bridge.

Iran has accused Qatar of holding three of its pilots for half a year in violation of international law, heightening tensions between the two nations.

Open this photo in gallery:Palestinian women inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent, according to medics, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday.Ramadan Abed/ReutersDonald Trump’s envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to ad

Mohammad Bagherzadeh said that a team of experts from the Iranian Air Force has been waiting for several months to travel to Qatar to conduct a probe.

Analysis • U.S. expected to press Israel to de-escalate as Trump pursues Middle East wins  Haaretz

The University of Michigan index dropped to 51.0 from 55.2 in July, with consumers expecting higher inflation tied to the Middle East conflict