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Trump: Countries expressed interest in joining Abraham Accords after Iran strikes

"I wouldn’t allow Iran to enrich uranium.” Trump also stated, “Iran is not currently considering returning to its nuclear project.”

 US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
 Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani stands next to US envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack as he raises the American flag at US ambassador's residency in Damascus, Syria May 29, 2025.

US raises flag in Damascus: New envoy signals shift in US–Syria relations post-Assad - analysis

 Muslims perform their evening prayers around the holy Kaaba as they start arriving to perform the annual Haj in the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 16, 2023.

Saudi authorities release Iranian cleric arrested for bad mouthing Kingdom, Sunnah

 Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani meets with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, in Damascus, last week. For Syria’s new caretaker government, the risks are significant, says the writer.

From Ba’athist rule to uncertainty: Syria’s fragile future – opinion


As Iraqi militias turn their eyes from Israel, they continue pledging allegiance to Tehran

The new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with an Iraqi delegation on Thursday, including Hamid al-Shatri, the head of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service.

 SYRIAN FORCES escape through the border at Al Qaim, Iraq, last Saturday, just before the declared overthrow of the Assad regime. The writer ponders: Imagine renting a car in Tel Aviv and embarking on a scenic road trip through Syria to Iraq.

Iran’s self-delusion: Tehran scrambles to fix Syria ties after Assad's fall - analysis

After majorly interfering in Syria, Iran is now portraying Israel as the intruder.

 Iran's Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani speaks at the United Nations Security Council meeting, following a ballistic missile attack on Israel, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2024.

Suspicious death of adviser to Syrian President Assad amid military reforms, economic crisis

Luna al-Shibl, Syrian President Assad's adviser, died after a suspected deliberate car accident in Damascus, amid political intrigues and military reforms in Syria.

 SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Bashar Assad shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during the signing of a cooperation agreement in Damascus, last year. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant against Ayatollah Khamenei or Assad, the writer points out.

One dead after explosion goes off near Iranian embassy in Damascus - report

One person is reported dead according to a Syrian human rights organization based in the UK.

 A car which exploded in Damascus, in which one person died. May 25, 2024

Has any other country been treated as Israel was after the WCK accident? - opinion

Did the US apologize for bombing a wedding ceremony in Afghanistan in 2002, causing the death of 48 civilians? Of course not. Israel apologized and took accountability where others failed to.

 An IDF infographic showing the area in which the strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy occurred.

US says it 'had no involvement' in Israel strike, Iran vows to take revenge

Iran vows to take revenge on Israel for Damascus airstrike as the US tells Iran it 'had no involvement' in airstrike.

Protesters burn US and Israeli flags during an anti-Israel protest in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2024

In rare interview, Syria’s Assad defends Hamas, praises Putin to pro-Kremlin journalist

The Syrian dictator also expressed support for Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and compared the war between Israel and Hamas to that war, painting both Hamas and Russia as acting in self-defense.

 Syrian President Bashar Assad speaks to pro-Kremlin journalist Vladimir Sovolyov, March 2024.

As US, Iran trade blows, Afghans and Kurds in Syria may pay price

The Afghans were killed because their bases in Syria tend to be simple, poorly constructed and they are used by Iran as cannon-fodder in Syria.

 Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), walk together near Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria March 5, 2019.

The Iran-Israel war by proxy - opinion

There is undoubtedly a clear conflict between, on one side, Iran and its proxies, and on the other, the US and Israel.

 Iran flag and Israel flag

Does Iran expect US retaliation for drone killing in Jordan? - analysis

Iran’s calculations are based on years in which Iran has carried out attacks around the region and has never faced any retaliation.

 Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting at the IRGC Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran November 19, 2023

Israel shifts to deadlier strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria

Israel's military chief said Israeli forces work throughout the region and take "whatever action necessary" to show Israel's determination to defend itself.

 Smoke rises during an exchange of fire between the IDF and terrorists from the Hezbollah organization on the border between Israel and Lebanon, January 6, 2024.