The US secretary of state landed in the Persian Gulf and encountered fierce opposition to the emerging memorandum of understanding with Iran. At the same time, Rubio is waging an internal battle against Vice President Vance, who tried to establish an oversight body in Lebanon with the participation of Iran and Qatar in order to torpedo the direct ceasefire talks.
Trump can say "enough" and sever the link between Hormuz and Lebanon. He almost did so when he threatened to "destroy Iran" if it did not rein in Hezbollah. Further insults to Iran could bring the talks crashing down.
The US president’s “good friend” is in fact a great friend of Hamas, directing attacks against us. It is time for Israel, too, to formally define as an enemy someone who defines us as one.
American pressure and the battle over Hezbollah’s future have placed Lebanon at the heart of the negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Israel must now choose between preserving its alliance with the US and meeting its security needs.
Iran's judiciary said more than 3,000 citizens had been arrested on suspicion of cooperating with Israel. According to the judiciary spokesman, 684 of the detainees will be charged with carrying out "operational activities" for Israel, while 1,258 will be charged with political propaganda against the regime.
