According to a report by Axios, Israeli forces operated the air defense battery in Abu Dhabi. The battery intercepted dozens of missiles during Operation Roaring Lion. The presence of IDF troops in the Arab country could have sparked controversy, but officials in the local government say that the war had changed thinking in the region.
In an interview with Israel Hayom, Moroccan author Amine Drissi Boutaybi discusses the strained ties between Tehran and Rabat, the fight against antisemitism, and his new book connecting Morocco's European diaspora to its Jewish heritage
Trump stopped the negotiations after Iran’s proposal failed to include a commitment from all elements of its leadership. Meanwhile, Tehran demands relief even before fulfilling its obligations. As economic pressure mounts and the oil remains stuck, Washington believes time is on its side.
According to Iranian media reports, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left the talks and headed for meetings in Oman and Russia. Witkoff and Kushner’s departure for Islamabad has also yet to be confirmed. Negotiations between Washington and Tehran are expected to resume, but the gaps appear enormous.
Despite White House efforts to arrange talks between the leaders, the Saudi envoy in Beirut conveyed reservations about the move and recommended making disarmament conditional on an IDF withdrawal. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun aligned: “I never intended to speak with Netanyahu.”
Egypt’s foreign minister has called on Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory and uphold the ceasefire, as part of a broader US-Arab effort to stabilize Israel's northern front and potentially turn the truce into a long-term arrangement.
US President Donald Trump's envoys will hold a face-to-face meeting with Abbas Araghchi. White House confirms: "The Iranians reached out and asked for this meeting." Washington says maximum pressure continues and the military option remains on the table
Lebanese media reported that Trump is personally involved in the Israel-Lebanon talks together with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The current proposal includes security arrangements aimed at ending the state of war, followed by internal and external efforts to address the weapons issue. Four rockets were launched toward Israel as the talks began.
The US is continuing to expand its military presence in the region, with a new aircraft carrier arriving in the Indian Ocean and a heavy airlift underway. Trump said: "I have all the time in the World, but Iran doesn’t — The clock is ticking!"
Iran's new supreme leader has already undergone three surgeries on his leg and is struggling to speak because of severe burns. While recovering from his injuries, the running of the country has passed into the hands of his close associates and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also involved in his recovery process.
