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Emergency waivers move arms for Israel, UAE to speed lane

Trump admin is pushing deals for weapons that often haven’t been built yet

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Middle East

Is Israel already sabotaging Iran ceasefire?

Tel Aviv has made a habit of breaking ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. Now leaders are saying they are not a full party to the one brokered with Iran.

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Middle East

What if Israel just won't stop?

The Netanyahu government wants different things than the US, so even if Trump wanted to pursue peace, his 'partner' is likely to make things difficult

A paramedic walks among the rubble at a site damaged in an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Nabatieh, Lebanon, March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Middle East

‘Burn the lawn’: Israel pursues ‘Rafah model’ in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces are digging in for an extended occupation of the territory, which could play to Hezbollah’s advantage

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Middle East

US policy toward Lebanon is badly broken

Washington has stoked a cycle of violence by prizing Israeli security over Lebanese stability

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Middle East

Why Hezbollah's 'irrational' gambit against Israel makes sense

It is fighting for the survival of the organization and of Shiites there, and in the region. The US would be wise not to get sucked into this conflict, too