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role in expanding US missile defence cooperation with Israel. Questions surrounding the FDD’s relationship with Israel have intensified after media reporting about the Israeli lobby in the US. The FDD has rejected accusations that
Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/18/iran-war-live-trump-warns-clock-ticking-saudi-uae-report-drone-attacks). In the final stretch of the campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Massie has sought to highlight the oversized role of pro-Israel groups – including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC
Trump's policies have changed the traditionally close relationship between the US and Europe. In February, for instance, Merz said "a deep divide has opened between Europe and the United States". But the German chancellor
Israel war on Iran. That, say analysts, suits Putin well, allowing him to head to Beijing confident that China has no plans to sidestep its relationship with Russia. For Beijing, meanwhile, the back-to-back
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump), a long-term critic of Opec, and weakens the Saudis’ ability to manage the price of oil. The announcement, without any prior consultation, came as the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council
Policy Studies in New Delhi, defended India’s reticence as operationally necessary, noting that Operation Sindoor [still remains active](/news/2025/6/30/political-limits-why-did-india-lose-jets-to-pakistani-fire-in-may-fight), only on pause per the government, in India’s framing. But, he said: “It would
Trump urged the group to abide by the ceasefire, saying, "I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time." Following the announcement, the US president also invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Israel in bombing Iran, and Trump’s complaints about British trade policy. The address followed an arrival ceremony full of pomp at the White House, in which Trump declared “Americans have no closer friends than
Trump administration attempts to negotiate with Iran, it again appears to have the interests of Israel as its top priority; the concerns of its Arab allies are once again overlooked. No matter how much these
Israel should not even be discussed. Ali Khezrian, a representative of Tehran who is a member of the national security commission of parliament, told state-owned media on Friday, citing unnamed senior officials, that Iran
policy towards China back to these three principles,” Wang told Al Jazeera. The stakes are high for Beijing, where the view of Trump has shifted from a “predictable transactional counterpart” to a “more action-oriented
Trump. For Iran, Islamabad’s diplomatic support during last year’s 12-day conflict with Israel cemented ties. Ali Sarwar Naqvi, a former senior Pakistani diplomat now heading the Centre for International Security Studies
role in attempting to mediate an end to the war between the US and Iran. On April 8, the US and Iran announced a Pakistan-mediated [two-week ceasefire](/features/2026/4/8/how-pakistan-managed-to-get-the-us-and-iran-to-a-ceasefire). That came about following hectic
role. So far, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Chevron have shared their reports, with more companies set to follow. - 🎧 **This quarter highlighted an accounting quirk:** Chevron and Exxon's profits appear to be down in the short
policy now, not just for the UK, but globally, is to de-escalate," the chancellor told CNBC's Invest in America forum. The UK government has said it will not play any role
policies self-destruct.” ## Iran’s image Another key reason, say analysts, lies in Iran’s global image – created by the West and its narratives. Unlike Gaza, where protests are driven by a clearer sense that
Israel would then impose a pliable government in Tehran. Trump seems to have been convinced that Iran would follow the same course as had occurred in Venezuela. The US operation in Venezuela in January
Iran and Pakistan said and mentioned that the ceasefire includes Lebanon,” he said. “At first, Israel and the United States refused to acknowledge that. And now the person, or the politician, who told the Israeli
Israel, the other aggressor in the war along with the US, has not signed. Iran also laid out five preconditions for any renewed talks: an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon; sanctions relief
Iran,” Miller told Al Jazeera. Still, she lauded the growing dissent against unconditional aid to Israel, once seen as the default position on Capitol Hill. In her view, the 40 votes in favour of Wednesday