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Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon to cancel a planned Washington meeting with Israeli representatives.

Trump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth Roth ⊖⊖

The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a deal

Donald Trump was quick to declare victory over Iran, but this weekend’s negotiations s…

Tehran and Washington have kept lines open despite collapse of talks in Pakistan
The Prime Minister said that Charles' trip to Washington with the Queen would celebrate the two nations' shared history, as the president was labelled a 'dangerous and corrupt gangster'.
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

  • Strait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening it now and will it increase the price of oil?

Shares in European airlines are dr…

Asian countries, which rely on oil and gas supplies from the Middle East, have been lobbying Washington for an extension.
The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.
The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.

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