Lebanon
Bahrain hosts GCC-US meeting with Rubio on Iran deal, Hormuz
Bahrain has hosted a GCC meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manama, where Washington sought to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal, with Gulf states pressing for clarity on the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear and missile issues.
Lebanon’s exchange rate stabilization mechanism: how it works and what it has achieved
With the eruption of Lebanon's economic, financial, and monetary crisis in 2019, and the collapse of the long-standing exchange rate peg of 1,500 Lebanese pounds to the US dollar, the foreign exchange market descended into chaos.
BEIRUTER: Aoun's roadmap to restore Lebanon as the gem of the Middle East
Lebanon is stepping up preparations for a new round of negotiations with Israel, scheduled for June 22 in Washington. President Joseph Aoun is holding a series of high-level political and technical meetings aimed at securing practical results.
Israel and Hezbollah fighting reignites as Vance berates Israeli leadership following Iran deal
Israel and Hezbollah traded blows overnight on June 18 and June 19, while US Vice President J.D. Vance postponed his trip to Switzerland for US-Iran talks on June 19.
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Iran says US-Iran memorandum commits to ending war on all fronts including Lebanon
ran's memorandum of understanding with the US commits to ending the war on all fronts including Lebanon, releasing blocked Iranian funds and lifting a blockade, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has said.
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Israeli politicians condemn US-Iran deal as Tel Aviv markets fall
Israeli politicians from coalition and opposition have condemned the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed without Israel's involvement, as Tel Aviv shares fell.
Netanyahu calls Erdogan “antisemitic dictator” after Turkish leader says Israeli attacks “also threaten Turkey”
Trump says there won’t be military conflict between Israelis and Turks “while I am president”.