Benjamin Netanyahu
UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war
JERUSALEM | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a gathering that “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between […]
Ship is reported seized off the coast of the UAE and is heading toward Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian waters, the British military said Thursday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel while anchored 38 nautical miles […]
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war. The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges […]
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war. The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges […]
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” with no details. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel […]
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” with no details. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel […]
Democratic senators press US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
BEIRUT | A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad ” evacuation zones ” in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate international law. The letter underlines how the Democratic party — both its leaders and the base […]
Democratic senators press US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
BEIRUT | A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad ” evacuation zones ” in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate international law. The letter underlines how the Democratic party — both its leaders and the base […]