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center81d ago

Trump asks Iran for war reparations in new tit-for-tat demand

Former US President Donald Trump stated on Monday he would demand reparations from Iran for the deaths of US soldiers in any future peace negotiations. This demand is a reciprocal response to Iran's reported request for compensation related to damages incurred during recent conflicts.

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Middle East Eye

center80d ago

Evening recap

Evening recap Good evening Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here's an update on the day's key developments: Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan last week, despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included in the pact, Middle East Eye exclusively reported. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the US and Iran are close to "some sort of an arrangement".

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Middle East Eye

center80d ago

Tucker Carlson says Israel pushed him to report false allegations against Hunter Biden

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson claimed Israeli agents close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed him in 2020 to falsely report allegations of child abuse involving Hunter Biden's leaked laptop material. Carlson stated this misinformation campaign was attributed to Russian propaganda by former US intelligence officials, while Hunter Biden also suggested a "Netanyahu operation center" was involved in disseminating the laptop's contents.

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Al Jazeera

center80d ago

Venezuela and Israel restore consular ties as relations warm

Venezuela and Israel announced on Tuesday the restoration of consular relations, a move that follows Israel's deployment of a team to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes and signals a significant realignment of Caracas's foreign policy. This development, occurring 17 years after Venezuela severed ties, indicates a warming of relations and a desire to provide services to citizens residing in both countries, aligning with a broader regional trend of restored ties with Israel.

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Middle East Eye

center80d ago

Israel and Venezuela renew diplomatic relations

Israel and Venezuela announced the restoration of diplomatic relations after a 17-year severance, establishing a coordination mechanism for consular services. This move follows Venezuela's severing of ties in 2009 under Hugo Chavez and comes shortly after neighboring Colombia recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

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Middle East Eye

center80d ago

Palestinian medics in Israel face incitement over unproven patient abuse claims

Palestinian citizens of Israel's High Follow-Up Committee condemned Israeli ministers Israel Katz and Itamar Ben Gvir for inciting against Arab medical staff over unproven allegations of mistreating wounded soldiers at Rambam Health Care Campus. The committee stated that no evidence has been produced to support claims of discrimination, while the hospital rejected the mistreatment allegations but faced criticism for an insufficient response to the broader incitement campaign.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

Brent oil price passes $90 as Iran-US deal hopes fade

The price of Brent North Sea crude, the main international oil contract, climbed above $90 on Tuesday as hopes that the US and Iran reach a deal to end the war fade. Brent reached $90.

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left81d ago

What does it say about the UK’s pro-Europeans that they hide their message behind a bin? | Simon Nixon

In the Clacton byelection, pro-European candidate John Stevens of the Rejoin EU party is running a professional campaign against Nigel Farage, while the novelty candidate Count Binface is also on the ballot. Many Clacton voters express hostility towards Farage and believe Brexit has failed, but are uncomfortable using a joke candidate as a protest vote, suggesting pro-European hopes pinned on Binface may be misplaced.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

Here's the latest from the occupied West Bank

Here are some of the latest developments in the occupied West Bank, as reported by the Wafa news agency: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians near al-Ram, north of occupied Jerusalem, as military vehicles raided the area. No casualties were immediately reported.

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Al Jazeera

center81d ago

Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan

Former US President Donald Trump stated his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains "very good" despite Netanyahu's explicit rejection of a US-led 15-point peace plan for Gaza. Netanyahu publicly refused to withdraw Israeli forces until Hamas is disarmed and vowed no Palestinian state would arise under his leadership, signaling a policy rift while a Board of Peace official affirmed the plan remains operative.

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left81d ago

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths

Donald Trump demanded Iran pay compensation for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iranian civilians, citing roadside bombs and conflicts led by General Soleimani. These demands, made via Truth Social, are likely to provoke anger in Tehran and complicate ongoing negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, especially as Israel has rejected Trump's Gaza peace plan.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

Gaza 'Board of Peace' official says plan is still operative

US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan is still operative, and discussions with Israel are continuing, a "Board of Peace" official said on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an Israeli withdrawal until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed". Netanyahu on Sunday restated his rejection of the Gaza ​plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government.

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Al Jazeera

center81d ago

Russia bars only party opposing war in Ukraine from parliamentary vote

Russia's Supreme Court barred the Yabloko party, the only registered political group opposing the war in Ukraine, from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections. The court upheld a suit by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party alleging undeclared campaign support, a decision Yabloko's leader called an unconstitutional attack on freedom of thought.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right81d ago

Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over deadly Caspian Sea vessel strike - report

Iran has demanded compensation from Ukraine over a deadly strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea last month, rejecting Kyiv's explanation that the attack was accidental. Tehran stated it was not convinced by Ukraine's claim of unintentional targeting and expects compensation, with President Zelensky having previously pointed to Iran's military support for Russia.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right81d ago

Khamenei names new Iran military, IRGC chiefs after commanders killed in Israeli-US strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed new chiefs for the military and IRGC, including Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff and Ahmad Vahidi as head of the IRGC, following the deaths of their predecessors in Israeli-US strikes. These appointments, alongside senior political roles for foundational IRGC leaders Mohsen Rezaee and Mohammed Bagher Zolghadr, signal a reshuffling of command structures after recent operational losses.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

UAE's Adnoc announces $8bn gas expansion, as it mulls Hormuz bypass

The UAE's Adnoc announced an $8 billion investment to expand its domestic gas business, including new processing and export facilities at Habshan and Ruwais. Separately, Adnoc is considering an LNG export facility outside the Strait of Hormuz to mitigate risks associated with transit through the critical waterway.

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Middle East Eye

center81d ago

Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for "all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded", in response to Iran seeking compensation for the damages it has incurred from US and Israeli attacks. Trump's social media post came after Iran said over the weekend it was nearing a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz, but repeated that the US must meet conditions including compensation and an end t

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Al Jazeera

center81d ago

Netanyahu’s veto and the limits of American power

Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Donald Trump's Gaza plan, which proposed reciprocal steps including Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu insists Israel cannot withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed, a condition he can indefinitely postpone, effectively giving Israel control over the transition's start.

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Al Jazeera

center81d ago

Iran hierarchy consolidation as IRGC veteran tapped for key security role

Iran's Supreme Leader office appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Khamenei's representative on Sunday, alongside other key military appointments. These appointments signal a consolidation of hardline military and security leadership, suggesting no softening in Iran's stance towards the United States and its regional adversaries.

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