Trump advisor Jared Kushner says economic meeting intended to bring the Palestinians back to the negotiating table by highlighting the benefits of a peace deal.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says children received "horrible" start in life as a result of their parents' "appalling decisions" but they cannot be held responsible for their parents' crimes.

We do not have the luxury of ignoring the more painful aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, such as the history of Muslims using rape as a weapon of war.

Despite Trump administration's campaign of "maximum pressure," some ordinary Iranians see fit to blame their own government for their woes: "Our country is full of wealth and riches" but incompetence by officials is squandering it, one taxi driver says.

"Imposing useless sanctions is the permanent closure of the path of diplomacy," Iran's Foreign Ministry tweets. US President Donald Trump on Monday signs order targeting Iran's supreme leader, other top officials, says they are responsible for Iran's aggressive behavior, should be held accountable.