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Is Lebanon heading for a second civil war over Hormuz? - The Week
The link between peace in Lebanon and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is now a central demand from Iran, complicating regional politics and a new US-Iran agreement
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Will the Israel–Lebanon framework agreement hold without Hezbollah at the table? - The Week
The agreement, signed by Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh, signals a shared aspiration to coexist as neighbouring sovereign states
2026-07-03 -
Qatar says Doha talks see 'positive progress'; negotiations to resume after Khamenei's funeral - The Week
Iran says the discussions centred on the release of Iran's frozen assets and American “violations of the MoU”
2026-07-03 -
Middle East: Latest News, In-depth Analysis & Special Reports | THE WEEK
Explore THE WEEK's special coverage of the Middle East. Get in-depth analysis, expert perspectives, and the latest news on geopolitics, conflicts in Israel and Palestine, and developments in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
2026-07-03 -
The Trump dictionary: Decoding unique word meanings from 'Trumpictionary' - The Week
Move over Merriam-Webster, Oxford and Cambridge, the book that the world needs right now is the 'Trumpictionary'
2026-07-03 -
Did US warn Iran of Israeli’s plan to assassinate Ghalibaf, Araghchi?
United States issued a secret warning to Iran in April, alleging Israel planned to assassinate top Iranian negotiators
2026-07-03 -
Drone attacks and airstrikes: Will the fragile US-Iran MoU survive? - The Week
Tehran's determination to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz raises fears of wider conflict and economic disruption
2026-07-03 -
Even as they exchange blows, Washington and Tehran are trying to keep talks alive and avoid a broader war - The Week
US officials say the aircraft went down after colliding with an Iranian drone. Investigators are still working to determine whether the incident was accidental or deliberate
2026-07-03 -
'Between Tehran and Tel Aviv' book review: The Gaza catalyst in the West Asian crisis - The Week
Originally intended to focus on Palestine, the book ends up being currently relevant by tracing the seeds of the Israel/US-Iran conflict to the killing fields of Gaza
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Pakistan peace talks between US and Iran cancelled: What went wrong?
US-Iran diplomacy has encountered another significant setback following President Trump's cancellation of a high-level delegation trip to Pakistan for peace talks
2026-07-03