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Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
AL-MONITOR’s daily podcast on the top stories shaping the Middle East, hosted by Adam Lucente.
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- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Hegseth faces impeachment threat after midterms disaster
The PUK withdrew from Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government and Israeli President Isaac Herzog is expected to assign the task of forming a government Sunday…
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Democrats prepare to challenge Trump on Iran war, Gulf business ties
Iran responded to Vice President JD Vance’s post on the midterm elections, and Russia reportedly agreed to supply Iran with missile launchers. See Privacy…
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Democrats score historic Congress win in major blow to Trump Middle East agenda
Senior Iranian officials celebrated the results, while Israeli opposition leaders said the elections constitute a failure for Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Sudan says it downed drone from Ethiopia
Syria said it thwarted a Hezbollah-linked plot on a refinery, and the US struck Iran’s Qeshm island. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Oman’s sultan makes first China trip
Iranian negotiators left Qatar without a deal after days of meetings, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking deeper trade ties in South Korea…
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Trump mulls military options, Qatar mediators return to Iran
The Houthis denied launching a drone toward Mecca and Arab parties in Israel could emerge as political kingmakers after picking up more seats. See Privacy…
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Iran's IRGC says 3 tankers hit mines in Hormuz
Israel is in a political deadlock after the elections, and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made a landmark visit to Syria. See Privacy Policy at…
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Netanyahu leads in Israel but short of majority, Arab parties gain
The US reportedly warned Gulf states of a short renewal of the Iran war as diplomacy ramps up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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Israelis vote in decisive election
Syria condemned the Jordanian strikes in the country’s south, and Egypt’s parliament greenlit more defensive support for Saudi Arabia. See Privacy Policy at…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold talks in Iran
Jordan said three people were arrested over the deadly church attack in the country, and Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted key Saudi oil infrastructure. See…
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Israel orders West Bank lockdown after shooting
Saudi Arabia is reportedly expanding its missile capabilities, and the UAE closed beaches after an oil spill in the Gulf. Editor's note: This podcast was…
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UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general
Iran's IRGC said seven vessels were hit in the Gulf, and the US ordered some embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia. See Privacy Policy at…
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Houthis target Yemeni airport, displacement tops 250k
French President Emmanuel Macron secured more diesel supplies during his Gulf trip, and Libya’s eastern-based parliament approved a long-disputed maritime deal…
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Will Trump backing tip balance for Netanyahu?
The UK said it would fly defensive air missions to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and Iran hosted senior Russian and Pakistani officials for talks…
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Saudi Arabia nixes key events as Houthi war escalates
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev amid Baku's tensions with Turkey, and Syrian authorities arrested a former leader of a…
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Southern Yemeni group re-emerges as war escalates
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing, and a Saudi citizen working for OpenAI was charged after allegedly attempting to spy on his employer…
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Saudi Arabia faces economic strain as Yemen war escalates
The Riyadh airport will remain closed this week following deadly Houthi strikes over the weekend, and Iran offered to help foster dialogue. See Privacy Policy…
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Pezeshkian meets Putin as Trump pitches diplomacy
Saudi authorities said three people were killed in attacks on the Riyadh airport, and US President Donald Trump said he will not attack Iran before the…
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Syria denies it’s joining war in Yemen
The US is providing intelligence support to Saudi Arabia and oil flows in the Middle East are recovering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Rubio says Iran 'lost complete control' of Hormuz
Israelis are calling for an independent probe of the Oct. 7 attack and the Yemeni government accused the Houthis of targeting the Aden airport. See Privacy…
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Houthis target Saudi airports as Yemen military advances
Turkey and Pakistan agreed to prepare forces to deploy to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca pact. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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Iran economy teeters, oil minister resigns
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government began a major offensive against the Houthis, and Egypt hosted Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia for a summit. See Privacy Policy at…
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Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats
The US sent more naval forces to the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Medina, which the group denied. See Privacy Policy at…
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Syria and Hezbollah held talks in Turkey: Report
The UAE pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the FlyDubai flight to Israel, and Iran-backed militias in Iraq said they are not bound by a…
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Flydubai flight bound for Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia
US troops completed their withdrawal from Iraq, and oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Iran talks falter, IRGC slams Trump
UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed is visiting Saudi Arabia, and Iraq said flights to and from Iran would resume. See Privacy Policy at…
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Israel's Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is in Washington for talks, and eight Marines were injured in an earlier Iranian attack on a ship in Hormuz…
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Trump and Xi talk Iran war
Turkey agreed to withdraw from a key base in Iraq, and Yemen pleaded for US help in the fight against the Iran-backed Houthis. See Privacy Policy at…
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Trump touts 'momentum' in US-Iran talks
Jordan's King Abdullah told Al-Monitor discussions with US President Donald Trump and regional leaders were "very good," and Iran flight cancellations are…
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US and Turkey resume F-16 talks
Saudi Arabia is reportedly resuming operations at its East-West pipeline, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on the UN…
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UNGA Middle East preview
From Al-Monitor Live New York, host Adam Lucente interviews diplomatic correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn on the Middle East developments surrounding the United…
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UN says Yemen war displaces 112,000
The Trump administration approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, and an adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the president…
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Israel and Morocco agree to exchange ambassadors
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in France for talks on the UN’s peacekeeping force in Lebanon, and Algeria revoked the license of Sky News Arabia amid a…
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Iran's Araghchi visits China
Saudi Arabia formally accused Yemen's Houthis of targeting Mecca, and the Trump administration finalized plans for a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel. See…
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Saudi Arabia issues first Mecca alert amid Houthi strikes
The Houthis seized Yemen's Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Egypt amid the regional escalation. See…
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Syrians protest rising fuel prices
Oman announced a regional meeting was cancelled, and Iran said the Houthis are acting independently amid new cross-border strikes between Yemen and Saudi…
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Houthis capture Bab al-Mandeb area in Yemen
Israel said it destroyed Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge, and India gears up to host the BRICS summit amid the intensifying regional…
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Yemen’s Houthis capture Red Sea port of Mocha
Algeria severed relations with the UAE, and a new poll showed Palestinians are losing trust in both Hamas and Fatah. See Privacy Policy at…
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Iran fires 20 missiles at Jordan
The price of oil went above $100 after the US and Iran each said they struck numerous vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz. See Privacy Policy at…
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12 states including France, UK halt trade with West Bank settlements
Saudi Arabia said 73 were injured in heavy Houthi attacks, and Israeli strikes in Lebanon left dozens dead ahead of the next round of talks. See Privacy Policy…
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Israel releases five Lebanese prisoners
More than 80 have reportedly been killed during intensifying clashes in Yemen and a Saudi AI firm unveiled a new model with Chinese help. See Privacy Policy at…
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Spain says no evidence Morocco orchestrated migrant crisis
Iran launched a new wave of strikes on Kuwait and Saudi crude oil exports hit a nine-year low. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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Oil rises as US-Iran strikes escalate
Germany tested an Israeli ballistic missile system and Egypt is eyeing stronger military ties with China during President Xi Jinping’s visit. See Privacy…
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China’s Xi visits Egypt
Violence in southern Syria is escalating and Israel is facing growing pressure over settler attacks on Palestinians. See Privacy Policy at…
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Iran fires at UAE, Jordan after US strikes in Hormuz
Israel signed a historic defense deal with Greece while Iranian, Russian and Chinese leaders convened at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. See…
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Israel's Netanyahu trailing in polls
Iran is signaling it is open to diplomacy, and Israel is frustrated with the Hezbollah disarmament process in Lebanon. See Privacy Policy at…
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Visa payments resume in Syria
The US designated the British activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, and the Qatari foreign minister is visiting Tehran as part of a…
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Kurdish-led SDF dissolves in Syria
A major UAE delegation arrived in Lebanon, and Iran and Oman discussed plans to remove mines in the Strait of Hormuz. See Privacy Policy at…
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Gulf, Turkey welcome US removing Syria terror designation
China warned it may respond as the US announces new economic pressure on Iran, while Pakistan reported progress in talks toward ending the war. See Privacy…
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Pakistan army chief in Iran for talks
The Iranian currency hit a new low against the dollar as Tehran threatens ships it said violated its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz. See Privacy…
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Syrian Kurds say integration complete
China criticized US President Donald Trump's economic war threat against Iran and Tunisians protested against poor services in the country. See Privacy Policy…
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Iran rejects Trump’s economic warfare threat
Saudi Arabia is pushing Iraq to take action against Iran-backed militias and Syria’s top diplomat made a rare visit to Pakistan. See Privacy Policy at…
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Iran's Ghalibaf visits Iraq
The UAE halted trade ties with Iran after a missile attack and NATO said it is ready to defend Europe against potential Iranian attacks. See Privacy Policy at…
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Syria slams Israeli strikes on Idlib airbase linked to Turkey
The Trump administration's Gaza plan is advancing despite Israeli doubts over whether Hamas will disarm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Lebanon's Salam calls for faster Israeli withdrawal at US envoy meeting
The UAE accused Iran of targeting two of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Turkey is expected to sign the charter for the Saudi-led coalition in the Red…
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Israel sends more troops to West Bank town besieged by settlers
Turkey outlined how it plans to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan after their defense pact, and Iran pushed back against US claims over the Strait…
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Lebanon passes long-awaited amnesty law
Yemen’s Houthis and the US military both reported new attacks, and a key IRGC official visited Baghdad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is traveling to Libya for talks with the country's rival administrations amid a US-led unity push. See Privacy Policy at…
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Syria and Russia reach deal on military bases
The Houthis carried out a deadly strike in Yemen as Iran laid out demands to the US for the reopening of Hormuz. See Privacy Policy at…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan announce Mecca agreement
The kingdom is reportedly expecting attacks from Iraqi militias and the Houthis while the conflict in Yemen heats up. See Privacy Policy at…