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Independent and trusted coverage of the Middle East, providing unique insight on the trends & events shaping the region from top journalists in the region
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    NEWS | 'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon al-monitor.com/originals/2026…
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    For the top headlines in 3 minutes delivered straight to your feed every morning, subscribe to AL-MONITOR's new daily Middle East Minute podcast 🎧 📌Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mid… 📌 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4o8jupdBJ… 📌 Pocketcasts: pocketcasts.com/podcast/middle…
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    🎙️Today's Middle East Minute: Trump says Israel should be “more responsible” in Lebanon, suggests Syria could help with Hezbollah al-monitor.com/podcasts/trump…
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    EXPLAINER | Ben-Gvir's move to run separately in Israel elections revives debate over party alliances Via @RinaBassist
    Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir takes part in the Jerusalem Day celebrations on May 14, 2026, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
    Ben-Gvir's move to run separately in Israel elections revives debate over party alliances
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    📉 Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal
    US President Donald Trump says ships are again moving through the Strait of Hormuz, which he asserted would be 'completely open' by Friday
    Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal
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    🎙️Today's Middle East Minute: Trump says Israel should be “more responsible” in Lebanon, suggests Syria could help with Hezbollah
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    Trump says Israel should be “more responsible” in Lebanon, suggests Syria could help with Hezbollah
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    US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work remains unclear al-monitor.com/originals/2026…?
    People drive past a billboard with a picture of the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
    US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work remains unclear
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    Iranians up at dawn to cheer their team at World Cup
    Iran and New Zealand flags are displayed ahead of the 2026 World Cup G match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium
    Iranians up at dawn to cheer their team at World Cup
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    Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT
    Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
    Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT
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    'The mullahs' team': Split loyalties for Iran fans at World Cup
    Many in the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles are distrustful of a national soccer team they say represents the government in Tehran, and not the people of Iran
    'The mullahs' team': Split loyalties for Iran fans at World Cup
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    Hundreds protest Iran's 'regime team' ahead of World Cup opener
    Hundreds gathered at SoFi stadium to protest against the Iranian national team, which they say represents the Islamic republic's government, and not the Iranian people
    Hundreds protest Iran's 'regime team' ahead of World Cup opener
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    My latest: Trump hails an interim deal to negotiate a final deal
    President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.
    Trump punts nuclear question with placeholder Iran deal
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    NEWS | Trump punts nuclear question with placeholder Iran deal Key questions about Iran’s nuclear program remain unanswered by the interim agreement.
    President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.
    Trump punts nuclear question with placeholder Iran deal
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    NEWS | Syria reports sabotage of undersea internet cable between Tartous and Alexandria: What to know The affected cable connects Syria to Egypt and is one of four cables that link to the coastal city of Tartous.
    This photo illustration taken in Damascus on May 20, 2026, shows the X account of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on a smartphone displaying his tweet to President Donald Trump.
    Syria reports sabotage of undersea internet cable between Tartous and Alexandria: What to know
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