Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait, PM says after talks with regional leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he had spoken to the leaders of Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other regional countries and said Malaysian vessels were now being allowed to pass through the…
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IDF soldier killed in Hezbollah gunfight; terror group fires rockets, drones at north
An IDF soldier was killed during a firefight with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon overnight, the military said Thursday, as the terror group continued to barrage northern cities and towns with rocket fire and drones.
The slain…
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Donald Trump says Iran is ‘begging’ for a deal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply escalated his rhetoric toward Iran, claiming its negotiators are “begging” for a deal despite publicly downplaying engagement with Washington.In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the Iranian…
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US builds up forces in Middle East, signaling ground option if talks fail
As US President Donald Trump issued a threat to the Iranian leadership to “start getting serious about the diplomatic option”, the United States has been mobilizing a number of elite units to the Middle East, signaling that if diplomacy fails, a…
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UK’s John Healey confirms protection efforts amid Iran conflict
The United Kingdom’s Defense Secretary John Healey has confirmed that Russia has been training the Iranian military on types of drones and electronic warfare, BBC News reported on Thursday.”Putin wants us to be distracted from what he is doing…
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Iran war cools early summer tourist interest in Cyprus, Greece
By Michele Kambas
LIMASSOL, Cyprus, March 26 (Rtrs) – The Iran conflict is causing a rise in tourist cancellations and a dive in new bookings in Cyprus and to a lesser extent other countries whose economies relyheavily on summer visitors.
The U.S….
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Why is US delaying Iran ceasefire?
Amid reports of possible efforts to end the war with Iran, former National Security Council head Eyal Hulata said Thursday that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to end the war without a clear achievement that prevents Iran from claiming a…
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Anger mounts in northern communities as Netanyahu urges residents stay put
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged mayors of northern communities to try to prevent residents from leaving their homes in the face of relentless Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon, council chiefs fiercely criticized the government…
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The US may redirect some of its military aid to Kiev to the Middle East
The Pentagon may redirect some of the military aid intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, reports The Washington Post, citing sources.
“The Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to…
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