The official stressed that despite the political difficulty that such a deal would create, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not hesitate to act, even with President Donald Trump in the White House.
A non-governmental Israeli source spoke with a senior American official who said: “Israel need not be concerned about the progress in talks with Iran.” According to the official, once the Americans present their full list of demands, the negotiations are expected to collapse.
A Yemeni economic analyst estimated that Thursday night’s attack on the Ras Issa fuel port caused roughly $700 million in damage to the Houthis.
From Iran’s perspective, the talks appear to be a resounding success. The Americans, at least at this stage, have dropped several of their key preconditions discussed prior to negotiations
The Omani Foreign Ministry confirmed that another round of the US-Iran nuclear talks will be held in the coming days in Muscat, Oman’s capital. The ministry reports significant progress following discussions in Rome. However, gaps remain over centrifuges and uranium enrichment.
The Saudi crown prince and the US president are expected to reach agreements on issues critical to Israel – including nuclear cooperation. According to American and Saudi sources, Jerusalem will not be a party to the agreements.
Israel assesses the leak to The New York Times caused significant damage to Israeli diplomatic efforts against Iran. It remains unclear whether the prime minister still has the means to persuade the administration to back a military option against the Islamic Republic.
The security apparatus of the terrorist organization arrested a Palestinian man near a garbage container and pinned a series of accusations on him. The Gaza resident was charged with “fabricating stories” about theft, murder and rape committed by Hamas against the local population. Hamas claimed the Gazen was attempting to gather information on hostages.
According to the New York Times' report, the strategy would have required substantial American support, but President Trump opted to pursue a new diplomatic agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program.
Saudi reports indicate that Hezbollah has instructed its field commanders to leave Lebanon over fears they may be pursued if the organization's military infrastructure is dismantled. The destination countries: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.