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Pope Leo Donald Trump
Middle East

Catholics finally splitting with Trump over Iran war and Israel

It started with Gaza, but the admin's fight with the pope and its insistence that Jesus blesses US bombing raids have put this pillar of the base at serious risk

Strait of Hormuz is open, but economic pain is just beginning
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Strait of Hormuz is open, but economic pain is just beginning

At this week's IMF meetings, world leaders warned of the long-term impacts of the past six weeks of war

Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo
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Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo

Pakistani officials are hoping the high-profile negotiations will raise their international standing

Senate again fails to block weapons to Israel
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Senate again fails to block weapons to Israel

But pair of votes got strong majority of Democrats on board, which some are calling an ‘historic’ turning point for Tel Aviv’s blank check.

Trump, Masoud Pezeshkian
Middle East

Is this the grand bargain that could end the Iran war?

The blockades are bad but consider them points of leverage for an actual negotiation. Here is what a positive outcome — for both sides — might look like.

Iran bombing
Middle East

6 weeks of war have pushed millions of Iranians into poverty

But Washington should not assume that economic pressure alone can force the nation and its regime into submission