Analysis

"The king is a red line. We will confront firmly any trembling hand that seeks to tamper with the country's security," former Prime Minister Faisal al Fayez says.

The refusal of Iran rulers to sit at the negotiating table with the EU and the US and discuss returning to the nuclear deal proves they are relying on psychological pressure to get their way.

In the latest move in its cat-and-mouse game with Israel, the Palestinian Authority has decided to distribute its “pay for slay” funds through its postal banks.

The fight against boycott, divestment and sanctions is also over the hearts, minds and souls of millions of students, intellectuals, journalists, politicians and the average voter in the West.

It seems the Iranians have found ways to bypass US sanctions, and instead of rushing to grab US President Joe Biden’s proposals with two hands, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now signaling that Iran is in absolutely no hurry.

Whether there is an election in May or not, the demon is out of the bottle, and the fight will not be between Hamas and Fatah but within Fatah itself.

“The new agreement reflects Jordan’s increasing importance as a logistical and operative center in anticipation of further US troop withdrawal from Iraq and Syria at a time when the need for a US military presence increases rather than decreases,” says Hillel Frisch.

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Assad to continue in office, but America has taken a firm stance against a presidential election in Syria.

Energy security has been a red line for the major international powers, including the US, for decades. This is where any threat is faced with extreme rigor, regardless of its source, quality and nature.

Israel can act freely against Iran and Hezbollah in Syria because "everyone understands that Israel isn't acting against the Syrian regime," former Military Intelligence official Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser says.