Speaking to Haaretz, a regional source said that Turkey, Oman and Egypt are pushing for an end to the Iran war which they deem unbeneficial. Iran and Egypt’s presidents reportedly discussed ‘possible ways to end the escalation’ on Friday
Category: 3. Middle East
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Turkey, Oman and Egypt pushing for diplomatic end to Iran war, sources say
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IDF kills regime intelligence commanders in Tehran
Two senior officials in the intelligence branch of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya emergency command were killed in a targeted Israeli Air Force strike in Tehran, the IDF confirmed on Saturday.The military identified the officials as Abdallah…
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Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say
By Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk, Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 14 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at…
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Iran ‘not taking responsibility’ for missile fire on Turkey: FM
Turkey’s top diplomat said Saturday that Iran was denying responsiblity for firing ballistic missiles towards Turkey despite evidence from technical data.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said he had spoken with his Iranian counterpart Abbas…
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Israeli and Lebanese representatives expected to hold direct talks in coming days
According to a source familiar with the matter, Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner will be leading the move on behalf of the U.S., as Israeli sources suggest a large-scale Israeli ground operation to seize Lebanese territories might be launched if…
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Former IRGC commander says Hormuz ‘will not reopen’
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei reportedly threatened on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz “will not reopen” unless the United States withdraws from the Persian Gulf, marking one of Tehran’s clearest public warnings yet over the…
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Trump says other countries ‘must take care’ of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said countries that rely on oil carried through the Hormuz strait should take responsibility for keeping the passage open, with American help.
Global oil prices have surged by 40 percent as Iran has choked off…
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Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies disrupted by the Mideast war.
Trump, who has said the United States will soon start…
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Iran threatens heavier missile strikes in war with Israel
Iran threatened on Saturday to increase its use of advanced weaponry as fighting continues, according to remarks by a spokesperson for the country’s Defense Ministry carried by state media.The spokesperson said Tehran would make greater use of…
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Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting
By Maayan Lubell and Nazih Osseiran
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT March 14 (Reuters) – The Israeli military warned on Saturday that it may strike ambulances and medical facilities which it said were being used unlawfully by Hezbollah in Lebanon, though it did…
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